Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what Woolgoolga Back Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, the first week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a standout window early on. Then we cop a solid, windy slop-fest for a few days before things clean up nicely in the second week. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best bet on offer is Saturday morning, 11 July. We've got a clean 4ft SE swell with a 10-second period pushing in. The energy is solid with a reading of 513, and the wind is glassy out of the NW. That means perfectly clean, smooth conditions. This is a great window for the beginner crew, as it's not too big and the conditions are as good as they get. The only thing to watch for is this spot can get a few people around sometimes.

Saturday afternoon the wind swings NE and picks up, creating a bit of cross-shore chop, turning the 5ft ESE swell messy. Sunday morning, 12 July, looks alright with a clean 3ft ESE swell and a light offshore breeze from the WNW, but it's a smaller, weaker option.

Then from Sunday afternoon right through to the following Friday, it's a write-off. The swell jumps up, but it's accompanied by strong, onshore southerly winds that will make it a choppy, lumpy mess. From Monday 13 July to Friday 17 July, we see conditions described as poor, with strong cross-onshore winds and swell sizes from 3ft up to a massive 12ft. The combined energy gets huge, hitting over 2000, but with those winds, it's a complete no-go for a paddle. Frankly, with that wind and swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week brings a serious change. Look at Sunday the 19th. We're still dealing with a big 12ft ESE groundswell, period 11 seconds, and the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore, but the energy is massive (over 6000). It's still a bit messy, but it's a marginal call.

Now, Monday the 20th of July is a ripper. We get a 10ft E groundswell, period 12 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light WSW wind. The energy is up there at 2417. This is proper groundswell, and while it's a touch big for beginners, for experienced surfers this is excellent. The swell direction is a little east of the optimum SE, but the quality of the conditions makes up for it.

The run continues with a decent Tuesday morning, 21 July, with a 8ft E swell, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it less clean. Things get a bit lumpy again mid-week, but then we finish strong.

Friday the 24th of July is another standout. We've got a 6ft SSE swell, and the wind is dead calm, glassy. The energy is a solid 857. This is a clean, perfect morning for a surf. Saturday the 25th is also good, with a 6ft SSE swell and a light offshore NW breeze, promising clean conditions.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday morning the 11th and Monday the 20th are the definite standouts. Sunday the 26th also looks promising with a clean 6ft ESE groundswell and offshore winds, but it's a bit further out. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but that's the story from here.

Rusty.

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