Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (30.12° S 153.21° E)

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Woolgoolga Back Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 AEST

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

Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is 19.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolgoolga Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 04) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sat 6th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 9th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful	7PM (Wed 10th Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Thu 04		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	NE	ENE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SSE	E	SSE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	E	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	9	6	5	5	5	6	6	10	8	9	8	8	8	6	6	6	7	9	6	8	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	64	53	27	74	134	245	277	183	155	137	189	195	293	91	86	132	121	77	118	128	65
Wind (km/h)	NE	SW	S	SSE	SE	ESE	E	NNW	N	NNE	NNW	N	NNE	NNW	NNW	NNE	NW	NNW	NNW	NW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)	5:43PM 1.48		6:11AM 1.01	6:25PM 1.59		6:53AM 1.13		7:05PM 1.67	7:33AM 1.24		7:44PM 1.70	8:12AM 1.35		8:23PM 1.68	8:53AM 1.45		9:04PM 1.60	9:36AM 1.52		9:47PM 1.47	10:21AM 1.54
Low Tide / height (m)		12:30AM 0.22	11:51AM 0.23		1:05AM 0.11	12:37PM 0.14		1:40AM 0.02		1:22PM 0.07	2:14AM -0.05		2:07PM 0.03	2:48AM -0.08		2:54PM 0.03	3:23AM -0.06		3:43PM 0.06	4:00AM -0.02

	Thu 04		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
Sunrise	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50
Sunset	5:32	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	18	19	19	17	17	17	16	19	19	15	21	20	16	23	21	19	27	23	19	23
Feels °C (?)	18	17	15	14	14	13	15	14	14	13	12	17	16	14	20	18	18	25	21	18	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Woolgoolga Back Beach (calm at Upper Orara 28 km from Woolgoolga Back Beach). 0.8m 4s local chop from the NE with a 0.5m 4s local chop, also from the NE and a 0.3m 8s swell, also from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 17 minutes ago Woolgoolga Back Beach

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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 12 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.