Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Woolgoolga Back Beach has on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week looks pretty grim. We’re looking at a stretch of poor surf conditions all the way from Friday the 11th right through to Sunday the 20th of September, with only one brief flicker of something surfable. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The only half-decent chance in that first block comes on Monday the 14th of September in the morning. The swell is tiny – around 3ft from the SE – but the wind is a light N cross-off, keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak (121), and it’s really just surfable waves in very ordinary conditions. Not exactly a standout, but if you’re desperate, you could get a few knee-high runners.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions. The big issue is wind. Saturday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see a strong SSW breeze kicking up cross-on mess, with swell jumping to 8ft to 12ft from the SSE. That’s too big for beginners, and with the short period (7-9 seconds) and strong cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. The combined energy is massive (1956 on Wednesday the 16th afternoon), but the quality is rubbish. For a beach break like this, that setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, the first real highlight pops up on Saturday the 19th of September morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the ESE, and we get a light NNE cross-off breeze – glassy clean conditions. Combined energy is moderate (506). The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and with the offshore wind and clean lines, this is the pick of the whole outlook. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and sometimes crowded, so get in early.

There’s another notable window on Wednesday the 23rd of September morning. Swell picks up to 8ft from the SSE, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it’s a bit messy. The wind is cross-off and the surf is clean, but it’s marginal due to the size and period – really only for experienced surfers. Combined energy is moderate (537).

The final mention of interest is Friday the 25th of September morning. Clean conditions with a N cross-off, 3ft SSE swell, combined energy weak (260). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

All up, the best session is Saturday the 19th of September morning – that light offshore and clean 4ft ESE swell is your best bet. The rest of the window is mostly a write-off, with the big windy days better left to the kite crew.

Rusty.

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