Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Issued: 3 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 533 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.8
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.6
SE
7
1
SSE
8
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
0.9
SSE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.9
SE
6
0.9
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
223
448
299
481
328
169
268
249
255
123
176
152
130
225
194
190
205
206
66
117
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
30
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
5
S
15
S
10
S
15
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:21AM1.16m
3:33PM1.23m
3:18AM1.05m
4:26PM1.30m
4:17AM0.97m
5:13PM1.36m
5:13AM0.94m
5:56PM1.43m
6:05AM0.93m
6:37PM1.48m
6:51AM0.94m
7:16PM1.53m
7:33AM0.96m
Low Tide
8:27PM0.49m
8:51AM0.23m
9:43PM0.51m
9:36AM0.26m
10:53PM0.48m
10:20AM0.27m
11:51PM0.42m
11:04AM0.28m
00:39AM0.36m
11:47AM0.27m
1:21AM0.31m
12:29PM0.25m
2:01AM0.26m
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
5
1
2
2
2
11
3
7
7
Temp °C
18
15
17
17
15
17
18
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
15
16
15
15
16
15
15
Feels °C
15
11
12
13
12
13
15
12
12
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
15
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.4
SSE
8
0.3
E
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
13
0.3
S
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
1
ESE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
0.9
SSE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.2
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.9
SE
6
0.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
43
27
256
15
298
191
3
35
6
4
104
176
152
130
225
194
190
205
206
66
117
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
S
14
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
17
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
15
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
10
0.8
ESE
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
9
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
28
33
26
51
14
6
6
7
3
4
5
5
18
77
7
7
6
29
25
62
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.3
NE
7
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
NE
7
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
6
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
19
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
4
8
30
8
21
4
2
2
5
1
12
6
7
28
1
6
23
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
3
1.3
SSE
8
1.8
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.6
SE
7
1
SSE
8
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
9
223
448
299
481
328
169
268
249
255
123
2
14
4
11
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
105
7
1
78
1
7
19
7
28
78
1
7
19
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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 16 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).

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