Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next sixteen days.
First up, the early part of the period is a tough one. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are a total loss—small, onshore slop with poor surf conditions. Don’t bother. Then Saturday morning the 25th of July, we finally get a chance. The swell comes up to 1.5m from the SSE, with a very long period of 14 seconds, and there’s a heap of energy in the water (combined energy of 906). The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so you’ll be looking at clean, groomed waves. This is a groundswell, so at a beach break like this, it might run a bit straight, but with that offshore breeze, it’s the best on offer. The water temp is 20°, which is about average for this time of year.
Sunday morning the 26th goes glassy with 0.9m of SSE swell at 11 seconds—small, clean, and perfect for a longboard. Monday and Tuesday mornings are glassy but tiny, with waves around 0.8-0.9m. Surfable, but nothing special. Then from late Tuesday afternoon through to Friday the 31st, it drops right off to 0.3m-0.4m of very long period swell, but with onshore winds and rain. Not worth the paddle.
Now, from Friday the 31st of July through to the 5th of August, we get a solid bump in size—2.3m to 4.0m—but the wind is all cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and poor quality. Anything over 2.5m is expert-only, and this is a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s not ideal. The morning of the 6th of August sees a massive 4.5m SSE swell with a 13-second period and combined energy of 11553, but the wind is cross-onshore and the report says it’s too big for this break. The afternoon of the 7th of August is the real highlight: 2.5m of ESE groundswell at 13 seconds, glassy conditions, and the comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the one to watch for, but it’s more than a week out, so don’t lock it in just yet.
Best bet: Saturday morning the 25th for clean, fun waves. For the experienced crew, the afternoon of the 7th of August looks promising but less certain. Most of the rest is either flat, blown out, or too big. Take it as it comes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 84 | 180 | 204 | 451 | 849 | 454 | 214 | 221 | 283 | 240 | 156 | 173 | 121 | 96 | 84 | 34 | 47 | 50 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:40AM0.86m | 4:41PM1.31m | 4:50AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.37m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:58PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.57m | 7:53AM1.02m | 8:10PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.52m | 9:33AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | 11:24AM0.32m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.22m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 112 | 84 | 63 | 46 | 451 | 849 | 454 | 214 | 221 | 283 | 240 | 156 | 173 | 121 | 96 | 84 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 15 | S 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 7 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 53 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 1 | — | 47 | 50 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 15 | E 10 | SSE 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 63 | 23 | 13 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 180 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 46 | 1 | 151 | 7 |
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