Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.3° 

Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,600 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolgoolga Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary for Woolgoolga Back Beach. There’s a patch of proper swell early on, but the wind’s gonna be messy, so we’re not looking at much clean surf until things settle down. Then it drops right out, and we’re left waiting for a bit of a pulse later on. The water temp is sitting at 21° – right around average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with some NNE wind at 19 mph, cross-off, and a weak, short period NE swell around 4 ft. It’s clean, but there’s barely any push – just 94 units of energy. Not going to be doing much. Wednesday’s a write-off – a big SSE swell builds to 8 ft in the morning, jumping to 10 ft by the afternoon, but the S wind is howling at 22-25 mph and it’s all cross-onshore. Lumpy and messy. Thursday’s still on the big side – 8 ft – but still cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not calling anyone out.

Friday morning lightens up a bit – 3 ft – but it’s still cross-onshore with light ENE wind, so it’s marginal at best. The energy drops to 290, so it’s really just a bit of slop.

Then we hit a flat spell. Saturday morning’s the only real highlight in this stretch – Saturday the 19th – glassy with 3 ft of SSE swell at 9 seconds. It’s small, but clean. Worth a paddle if you’re desperate. After that it just fades right out – Sunday and Monday are tiny, with energy down to 60-80 units. There’s a long period bump on Monday but it’s only 1 ft, so it’s not doing anything.

The middle of the week sees a little pulse – Tuesday the 22nd has some short period 4 ft SE windswell but it’s onshore and cloudy, not worth your time. The next real chance comes around Wednesday the 30th. There’s a bit of rain early, but it’s glassy with 3 ft ENE swell. Then in the afternoon, a sudden 6 ft NE swell at 6 seconds shows up, glassy conditions – that’s the standout of the whole run. It’s short period and a bit jumbled, but clean and with some push. Don’t expect a classic, but it’ll be the best wave on offer in this whole forecast window.

Overall, it’s a lean couple of weeks. The early big swell is blown out, the middle is flat, and the end has one promising glassy afternoon. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the 30th.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
0.7
NE
6
2.4
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
S
10
1.8
SE
9
1
SSE
9
1.3
SE
8
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
38
672
1658
1799
1139
1611
539
173
227
156
113
86
92
76
46
48
110
57
20
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
SSW
35
S
40
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
WSW
5
ENE
20
NE
15
NW
5
ENE
15
NE
5
WNW
10
NNE
25
NE
5
NW
10
SE
10
NE
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
10:35PM1.12m
11:11AM1.38m
11:15PM0.99m
11:58AM1.31m
00:04AM0.88m
12:56PM1.24m
1:14AM0.80m
2:09PM1.21m
2:46AM0.78m
3:23PM1.23m
4:07AM0.83m
4:24PM1.29m
Low Tide
4:47PM0.28m
4:33AM0.22m
5:36PM0.38m
5:08AM0.31m
6:35PM0.46m
5:50AM0.39m
7:52PM0.52m
6:49AM0.46m
9:21PM0.51m
8:10AM0.49m
10:31PM0.45m
9:31AM0.47m
11:19PM0.36m
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5:43
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5:39
5:37
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5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:42
5:42
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Temp °C
21
20
17
16
14
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17
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23
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Feels °C
17
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9
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11
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14
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18
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Information about the Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woolgoolga Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Woolgoolga Back Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Woolgoolga Back Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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