Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Issued: 9 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 3,037 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
E
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
8
0.6
SSE
12
1.2
S
9
2.1
SSE
7
3
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
64
47
103
43
34
53
56
33
76
84
41
177
135
109
240
419
1114
1844
1224
1814
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
30
S
30
S
35
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:32PM1.58m
8:51AM0.98m
9:09PM1.59m
9:30AM0.99m
9:44PM1.58m
10:09AM1.01m
10:19PM1.55m
10:51AM1.03m
10:54PM1.49m
11:37AM1.06m
11:33PM1.42m
12:27PM1.10m
00:17AM1.34m
Low Tide
1:49PM0.21m
3:15AM0.20m
2:27PM0.21m
3:52AM0.19m
3:05PM0.22m
4:27AM0.18m
3:43PM0.25m
5:02AM0.17m
4:24PM0.30m
5:38AM0.17m
5:10PM0.36m
6:16AM0.16m
6:04PM0.41m
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clear
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rain showers
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
 mm
2
3
1
2
5
Temp °C
18
18
16
20
19
16
18
19
18
24
23
17
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
Feels °C
16
16
15
17
16
13
14
17
16
22
23
14
13
13
11
9
8
9
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1
S
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
11
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
86
64
34
103
43
22
53
56
16
76
84
41
97
75
89
31
29
61
143
143
776
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
NE
5
0.1
S
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
13
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
29
21
47
4
21
34
10
2
33
37
11
25
29
29
109
38
29
22
13
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.4
ENE
4
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
S
12
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
14
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
30
29
8
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
8
59
49
77
14
17
15
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.5
NNE
4
0.6
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.5
N
3
0.8
NNE
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
SSW
4
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
8
0.7
S
7
1.2
S
9
2.1
SSE
7
3
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
14
1
1
12
13
39
6
37
1
2
1
7
177
135
43
240
419
1114
1844
1224
1814
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
0
0
1
0
169
5
5
5
1
0
1
1
1
7
7
47
105
633
384
105
60
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
4
2
5
5
5
4
4
2
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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).

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