Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim start. The first week is mostly a write-off, with a lot of lumpy, choppy, cross-onshore junk. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. We’ve got a bit of a run of poor surf kicking off Tuesday the 8th, with a 6.2ft to 6.9ft SSE swell but it’s ruined by a solid 18.6 mph S wind. The combined energy is moderate at 411 on Tuesday morning, climbing to 637 in the arvo, but it’s all just messy.
Wednesday the 9th morning offers a tiny glimmer – a 4.6ft SE swell with a light NE cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (300), but that score is low, and it’s a short period at 8 seconds. It’s only a beginner-friendly wave, but the clean surface is a rare positive in a sea of junk. The afternoon turns onshore and goes to shit.
From Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 14th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell gets up to 9.8ft on Friday morning the 11th with a strong 2926 energy reading, but it’s a cross-onshore mess with a moderate breeze. That’s big, unruly, and blown out – only for the hardcore and likely more interesting for kite surfers than paddle-in surfers.
Sunday the 14th is a bit of a dud, with tiny 1.6ft to 2.3ft surf and low energy. Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th are flat and dismal.
Now, here’s the one that gets me excited. Sunday the 20th of September. The morning shows a 5.9ft SSE swell with a NNW cross-off breeze and clean conditions. Moderate energy at 691. But the standout is the afternoon session: 5.6ft SSE swell, light NW offshore wind, and clean. The energy is still moderate at 578, but the score is the highest in the whole forecast. That’s the pick of the period. For a beginner-friendly break, 5.6ft is a solid size, and with offshore winds, it’ll be peeling nicely. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
After that, it fades out again into the 21st and 22nd with small, weak, onshore slop.
So, the best bet is Sunday the 20th of September afternoon. Set your alarm for that one.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 631 | 439 | 295 | 268 | 543 | 1208 | 1267 | 975 | 734 | 688 | 472 | 222 | 213 | 281 | 190 | 71 | 50 | 40 | 108 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:31AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.69m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:28PM1.69m | 7:57AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.63m | 8:36AM1.43m | 8:46PM1.53m | 9:14AM1.47m | 9:23PM1.40m | 9:51AM1.47m | 9:59PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:17PM0.12m | 1:21AM0.01m | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | 1:52PM0.05m | 2:30AM-0.02m | 2:36PM0.07m | 3:01AM0.01m | 3:20PM0.12m | 3:32AM0.06m | 4:03PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 20 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 439 | 295 | 268 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 160 | 147 | 3 | 86 | 222 | 213 | 281 | 190 | 71 | 33 | 40 | 108 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 16 | ESE 13 | E 16 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | S 21 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | E 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 34 | 109 | 123 | 61 | 50 | 19 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | — | E 16 | S 21 | S 23 | ENE 9 | — | — | E 16 | — | S 18 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 16 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 408 | 631 | — | — | — | 543 | 1208 | 1267 | 975 | 734 | 688 | 472 | 131 | 70 | — | — | 51 | — | — | 11 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 105 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 220 | 179 | 105 | 105 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
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