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Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Woolgoolga Back Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 26th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 26th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 25th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 44 | 46 | 47 | 125 | 115 | 71 | 68 | 171 | 448 | 755 | 533 | 1159 | 1379 | 3555 | 2155 | 1390 | 475 | 338 | 463 | 367 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:23AM 1.44 | 10:53PM 1.59 | 11:06AM 1.31 | 11:39PM 1.59 | 11:55AM 1.16 | 12:31AM 1.55 | 12:51PM 1.01 | 1:33AM 1.49 | 2:04PM 0.90 | 2:47AM 1.44 | 3:35PM 0.86 | 4:07AM 1.43 | 5:02PM 0.90 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:32PM -0.02 | 5:11AM 0.09 | 5:09PM 0.05 | 6:06AM 0.17 | 5:50PM 0.13 | 7:09AM 0.25 | 6:39PM 0.23 | 8:27AM 0.32 | 7:42PM 0.33 | 9:57AM 0.34 | 9:04PM 0.39 | 11:18AM 0.29 | 10:33PM 0.38 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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