Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The only game in town for the next couple of weeks is Woolgoolga Back Beach, and honestly, it’s a mixed bag. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy conditions before things finally clean up. The water temp is about average for the time of year, which is nothing to write home about.

We start off with a pretty grim run. Wednesday the 29th is tiny—1ft from the SSE with a short 7-second period—and the wind is all over the place, either cross-off or cross-on. The swell energy is minimal (36), so it’s really just a flat, bumpy paddle. That theme continues into Thursday the 30th: a bit more size in the morning at 4ft, but cross-on winds from the south make it choppy, and the combined energy jumps to 142. Still, poor surf. Thursday afternoon sees a cleaner 2ft swell but with a longer 12-second period, giving it a bit of push (219 energy), but the cross-on breeze ruins it.

Friday the 31st is the first time we see some real swell, with 6ft on the morning from the south and a long 12-second period. That’s a solid 1567 energy, which is powerful. But the wind is cross-on at 12 mph, making it choppy and ugly. This is marginal at best for beginners, and for experts, it’s just a messy, onshore mess. Not worth it.

The weekend is no better. Saturday the 1st of August has 5ft from the SSE with a cross-shore wind, and Sunday the 2nd has 5ft, but again, cross-on winds and poor conditions. The energy is moderate (434 and 495), but the quality is just not there.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 3rd of August morning. The wind swings around to the northwest, offshore, at 6 mph. The swell is 4ft from the southeast with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is 276. The conditions are clean. This is the best surf on offer in the whole run. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and a beginner could handle it, though the 4ft is at the upper end for them. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze, but the swell drops a little.

After that, it’s back to tiny stuff until Friday the 7th of August. That morning we get 5ft from the SSE with an 11-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is 450, and the conditions are clean. That’s another solid window. The next morning, Saturday the 8th, also looks good with 4ft from the SSE, glassy, and 354 energy. Then Sunday the 9th morning has 4ft, glassy, and 214 energy. Three mornings in a row with clean, glassy surf—that’s a nice little run.

The second week is quieter, with a few small pulses but nothing special. Thursday the 13th morning shows some promise with 5ft from the SE, an 8-second period, and a cross-off wind. The energy is 263, and conditions are clean, so that could be a fun session for the more experienced crew, but the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy.

Overall, the best bet is Monday the 3rd of August morning, with clean offshore winds and a solid 4ft swell. The three mornings from the 7th to the 9th of August are also excellent, with glassy conditions and consistent 4ft to 5ft swell. Don’t bother with the first week unless you’re desperate for a paddle in the whitewater.

Rusty.

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