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Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 812 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window for Woolgoolga Back Beach is a tough one. We’re looking at a real mixed bag, with some decent windows but a whole lot of waiting. The water temp is sitting right on the money for this time of year, so no nasty surprises when you get in.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a gap. Nothing really worth getting excited about until the morning of Monday, the 3rd of August. That’s your first real chance. The swell is coming in from the SSE at around 4ft, with a period of 10 seconds, pushing a moderate amount of energy (390). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW, so the waves will be clean. It’s a good, solid beginner wave. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so pick your spot and you might have it to yourself.
Tuesday, the 4th, is a dud. The swell drops right off. Wednesday and Thursday are tiny, too. You’ll be staring at flat water most of the week.
Now, the standout. Friday morning, the 7th of August. That’s the one. The swell bumps back up to 4ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and the energy is solid (325). The wind is glassy, coming from the north at just 3 mph. It’s going to be clean, smooth, and fun. For a beginner break, this is as good as it gets in this stretch. If you can only get one session in, make it then.
After that, we’re back into the doldrums. The swell hangs around the 2ft to 3ft mark for days. There’s a bit of a spike on Thursday, the 13th, with the swell hitting 6ft from the SSE, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess. Not worth it.
Towards the very end of the forecast, on the 15th and 16th of August, we get some weirdness. The period jumps up to 21 and 22 seconds, which is a very long groundswell, but the height is tiny – 2ft and 2ft. The energy is surprisingly high (680 and 952), but with such a long period, those waves are going to be super straight and fat, with long waits between sets. It’s not really a paddle surfer’s wave. That setup, with the size and the conditions, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.
So, in summary: a few clean, small windows early on, a real standout on the morning of the 7th, and then a whole lot of nothing. The good news is, the break is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 383 | 511 | 373 | 335 | 442 | 672 | 377 | 286 | 101 | 47 | 31 | 49 | 57 | 42 | 44 | 120 | 126 | 214 | 307 | 237 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49PM1.56m | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.49m | 11:03AM1.23m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:50AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:12AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.19m | 4:23AM0.09m | 4:07PM0.24m | 4:55AM0.09m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:30AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 373 | 335 | 442 | 672 | 377 | 286 | 101 | 47 | 31 | 49 | 57 | 42 | 44 | 120 | 126 | 214 | 307 | 237 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ENE 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 56 | 251 | 269 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 24 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 18 | E 18 | ENE 7 | E 16 | E 16 | S 21 | S 21 | E 14 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 6 | E 18 | E 18 | SSE 11 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 383 | 511 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
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