
Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run ahead. The first few days are a write-off with messy, onshore junk, and after that we’re mostly stuck with tiny dribblers and clean but weak conditions. There’s a genuine standout window if you’re patient, but you’ll need to wait for it.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are no good. Friday morning has a solid 8ft of SSE swell but the wind is howling from the SSW at 16 mph, making it a messy cross-shore with a strong cross-chop. The combined energy is very strong at 1696, but that power is wasted in ugly conditions. By the afternoon it drops to 5ft but the wind swings SSE at 12 mph, putting it cross-on and choppy. Saturday is even smaller and still cross-on.
Then we get a thin silver lining. Sunday morning the 13th is the true standout. The wind goes glassy – barely a breath from the east at 3 mph – and the swell is a modest 2ft from the SSE with a reasonable 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 205, and conditions are described as glassy. For a beginner-friendly break that’s exposed to the SE, this is your best bet. It’s clean, tiny, and perfect for a longboard or a learner. Just be aware crowds are possible here sometimes.
Sunday afternoon and Monday stay small, with clean but ordinary conditions. The swell stays below 3ft right through to Tuesday the 15th, with combined energy dropping to weak levels (43-44). These are days for a paddle, not a proper surf.
Wednesday the 16th sees a spike in size – 8ft from the SE by the afternoon – but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and hammered by strong SSE winds at 16 mph, making it cross-on and choppy. The combined energy jumps to strong at 591, but the quality is poor. This kind of setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
From Thursday the 17th onward, it’s a long, drawn-out stretch of tiny surf. Most days show swell under 3ft, with combined energy mostly below 200. The wind is often clean and cross-off, but there’s simply not enough push. There’s a brief flicker on Sunday the 20th morning with a 2ft SSE swell and an 11-second period, giving a little more shape, but it’s still marginal.
Monday the 21st through to Saturday the 26th are all poor. The swell direction shifts to the NE and periods drop to 4-6 seconds, meaning weak, short-period dribble. Combined energy mostly sits under 150, and conditions are generally clean but lifeless. The only notable thing is a small pulse of 4ft NE swell on the 22nd and 23rd afternoons, but it’s short-period and the wind is moderate, keeping it ordinary.
So, to wrap it up: Sunday morning the 13th is your only real window for a clean, surfable wave. It’s tiny but glassy, and for a beginner-friendly break, that’s as good as it gets in this run. The rest of the fortnight is a flat spell or blown out. Forecasts can change, but as it sits, you’ll have to wait for that Sunday glass-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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567 | 1130 | 377 | 197 | 116 | 122 | 123 | 98 | 103 | 99 | 100 | 83 | 75 | 36 | 23 | 16 | 59 | 569 | 263 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:57AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.63m | 8:36AM1.43m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM-0.02m | 1:52PM0.05m | 2:30AM-0.02m | 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 | |||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 13 | SSE 9 |
87 | 485 | 69 | 197 | 116 | 119 | 123 | 98 | 103 | 99 | 100 | 83 | 75 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 123 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 21 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 18 | E 5 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 14 | ENE 13 | E 13 |
86 | 77 | 3 | 104 | 84 | 61 | 61 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | S 21 | E 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 12 | S 17 | N 15 | N 15 |
4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 122 | 64 | 73 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
567 | 1130 | 377 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 15 | — | 59 | 569 | 263 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 142 | 415 | 173 | 1 |
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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.










