Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Woolgoolga Back Beach.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start, a couple of clean windows, and then a big, messy pulse that's only for the brave. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The wait for anything decent starts Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th. We've got a bumpy 6ft to 6ft SSE swell with a short 10-second period, but it's all cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out for. The real story starts to change on Saturday the 11th. That morning, the wind goes glassy with a light NW breeze, and we get a clean 4ft swell from the ESE. The combined energy is a moderate 513, and it's clean. That's a solid window for a beginner-friendly wave. The afternoon holds up too, with a 5ft ESE swell, a 11-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy bumps up to 727. This is the best of the first week, no question.

Sunday the 12th morning is still good with a 3ft ESE swell and a clean offshore breeze (WNW), but it's a lot smaller. The energy drops to 201. After that, Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th is a flat spell. We're looking at tiny, weak waves – 1ft to 2ft – with poor energy. It's a proper dead period.

Thursday the 16th sees a bit of life come back, but it's onshore and messy. A 4ft S swell with 25 km/h wind is not inviting. Then Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th get ugly. A massive 15ft to 16ft SSE swell rolls in, with combined energy hitting over 12,000, but it's accompanied by 40-45 km/h onshore winds. That's a washing machine, and at that size, it's only for experts. The break quality is poor, so honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The swell drops back down into the 8ft to 10ft range on Sunday the 19th, but it's still lumpy and cross-onshore. Not a good look.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 22nd of July. The morning kicks off with a 8ft SSE swell, a 7-second period, and a light offshore cross-off breeze from the west. The energy is a strong 633. By the afternoon, it's firing. A 12ft SSE swell, still clean with a light W breeze, and the energy jumps to 2381. That's excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction is matching the optimum SE direction, and it's clean. If you've got the skill, that's the session.

The following morning, Thursday the 23rd, still has a solid 12ft SE swell but the wind swings to a cross-shore, making it a bit more challenging. Then Friday the 24th morning offers another clean window for experienced surfers with a 8ft ESE swell and a light offshore NW breeze. The energy is 1725, and it's clean. A promising finish to the period, but treat it as a long-range prospect.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 11th is your beginner-friendly clean session. The absolute standout, for the experienced crew, is Wednesday the 22nd afternoon. Don't bother with the big, windy mess on the 17th and 18th unless you've got a kite.

Rusty.

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