Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.2° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,467 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Sep 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 13th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Woolgoolga Back Beach has cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a pretty quiet start. The first week is mostly small, messy, and nothing to get excited about. The swell’s tiny, the wind’s often onshore or cross-shore, and the wave energy is weak to moderate – a lot of those readings are well under 200 (combined swell energy). It’s not until Wednesday the 16th that things start to kick off, but when they do, it’s a raw, powerful swell.

Wednesday the 16th brings a solid spike in energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 526 on the morning and then absolutely ramping up to 1883 in the afternoon. We’re talking 8ft to 12ft of SSE swell, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore from the SSW and S at 25 to 28 mph. It’s messy, lumpy, and honestly, looks more like a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle session. Thursday the 17th stays big, with 12ft SSE swell and energy over 2000, but again, strong cross-onshore winds – it’s gonna be a washing machine out there.

Friday the 18th is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell is still solid at 10ft to 8ft from the SE, and the wind eases to a moderate cross-onshore. The wave energy is still high (2401 on the morning, 1530 in the afternoon), but the cleaner conditions and a period of 11 seconds in the arvo mean there’s some shape in the water. It’s still big, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the sand.

Saturday the 19th is the standout of the whole run. The morning sees a nice 7ft ESE groundswell with a 11-second period, and the wind goes light and glassy – a light cross-shore from the NE at just 3 mph. The combined swell energy is 1038, which is solid but not overwhelming, and the water’s about 68°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. The break is fairly consistent, but keep in mind crowds can pop up here sometimes. For a point break or reef setup, that long-period swell would be best, but this is a beach break, so the long period might make it a bit straight. Still, clean 7ft waves with light wind is hard to beat.

Sunday the 20th drops back to 4ft ESE swell, with cross-shore winds and moderate energy (235). It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s doable. After that, the surf fades fast. The second week (from Monday the 21st onward) is small, weak, and mostly poor. There’s a couple of days with glassy conditions on Friday the 25th morning, but the swell is only 3ft and the energy is barely 97 – not really enough to get excited about.

Overall, if you’ve got one day to chase, make it Saturday the 19th. That’s the cleanest, most promising window with decent size. The big stuff mid-week is for the brave or the kites. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), 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 Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
1
NE
5
0.8
NE
6
2.3
SSE
7
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.4
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
122
121
74
69
135
88
91
56
37
52
46
514
1879
2250
2179
1991
1625
1552
1518
1527
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
ESE
0
ESE
5
ENE
15
NE
10
WNW
15
N
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
30
SSW
40
SSW
45
S
35
SSW
40
S
35
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
SE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
off
High Tide
8:46PM1.53m
9:14AM1.47m
9:23PM1.40m
9:51AM1.47m
9:59PM1.26m
10:30AM1.44m
10:35PM1.12m
11:11AM1.38m
11:15PM0.99m
11:58AM1.31m
00:04AM0.88m
12:56PM1.24m
1:14AM0.80m
Low Tide
2:36PM0.07m
3:01AM0.01m
3:20PM0.12m
3:32AM0.06m
4:03PM0.19m
4:02AM0.14m
4:47PM0.28m
4:33AM0.22m
5:36PM0.38m
5:08AM0.31m
6:35PM0.46m
5:50AM0.39m
7:52PM0.52m
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5:41
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5:37
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Temp °C
17
18
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19
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23
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Feels °C
16
16
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17
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19
18
17
8
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6
7
8
9
14
14
15
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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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