Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down.

Woolgoolga Back Beach is in for a rough couple of weeks. We’re talkin’ a solid block of onshore wind and messy surf that just won’t let up for more than a week. The one bright spot? One morning that might finally give you somethin’ worth paddlin’ out for.

From Saturday July 4th through to the morning of Saturday July 11th, it’s pretty much all cross-on winds out of the south and southeast. Swell sizes bounce between 3 ft and 10 ft, but the wind just tears it apart. Water temp is 68°, right about average for this time of year – no shock there.

Saturday afternoon the 4th, swell drops to 3 ft from the SSE, but it’s blown out. Sunday the 5th is a total loss with 15–19 mph southerlies and lumpy conditions. Monday the 6th has 8 ft of SSE swell – again, cross-on wind and rain. Tuesday the 7th gets bigger, 10 ft SSE, period 11 seconds, but the wind is howlin’ at 22 mph, cross-on with rain. That’s expert territory if anyone’s dumb enough to go out.

Wednesday the 8th morning has 10 ft SSE swell, period 11 seconds, cross winds, and the energy is massive – but it’s lumpy and only marginal.

And it keeps goin’. Thursday, Friday, Saturday the 11th – all poor. Friday the 10th has 10 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, but again cross-on wind.

Now, here’s your shot. Sunday July 12th morning. Winds go offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph, glassy conditions, clean surf. Swell is small – 3 ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds – but with that offshore breeze, it’ll be smooth and fun for beginners and longboarders. Energy is low, but quality will be there. That’s your window.

After that, Monday the 13th has tiny 2 ft swell and cross-off winds – clean but barely breakin’. Tuesday the 14th morning is flat with 1 ft, then it picks up again, but the wind turns back onshore. By Wednesday the 15th, we’re back to 8 ft SSE and strong cross winds. The run from the 15th through Sunday the 19th is more of the same – lumpy, cross-on or cross, with moderate to strong swell energy, but the wind just won’t quit.

So, bottom line – if you’re waitin’ for a good one, circle Sunday morning July 12th. That’s the cleanest, most user-friendly moment. The rest is a long stretch of ugly. One morning might just be worth the wait.

Rusty.

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