Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the skinny on what’s shaping up for Woolgoolga Back Beach. Let’s be honest, the next few days are looking pretty average until we get a proper window of opportunity.

The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first few days, from Sunday the 19th through to Tuesday the 22nd, we’re dealing with a solid amount of swell in the water, but the wind is just ruining it. Sunday morning has a 10ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, but that 25 mph southerly wind is making it a mess (combined energy 2294). That’s a lot of juice, but it’s ugly. It stays onshore and lumpy into Monday, with a 8ft swell on Monday morning and onshore wind. The energy drops a bit but it’s still sloppy. Tuesday eases off to 6ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s not great.

There's a real gap in quality here. We're looking at a few days of marginal conditions until things start to clean up.

The first real sign of something decent is on Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The swell drops to 4ft from the east, but we get a light offshore from the NNW (217 combined energy). It’s small, but it’ll be clean. Not a standout, but a step in the right direction.

Thursday morning the 23rd is glassy with a 3ft swell, but it's weak. You could get a few, but it’s not going to set the world on fire.

The next real chance for a standout is a bit of a wait. On Monday morning, July 27th, we start to see a better pattern. The swell is 5ft from the SSE with a 11-second period, but the wind is cross. The afternoon, however, is where it’s at: 5ft from the SSE, 11 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WSW (517 combined energy). That’s a proper session.

Then, keep your eyes on Wednesday, July 29th. That morning is the real standout of the whole 16-day window. You’ve got a 7ft swell from the SSE with a very long 16-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is 2214. That’s serious groundswell with clean conditions. This is one for the experienced crew, as it’s over 7ft. That long period will make it fast and powerful, and it’ll be best on the points or reefs, as it can straighten out beach breaks. This is a session to pencil in, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

After that, we get a few more mornings with clean conditions and a smaller swell, like Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, with 4ft and offshore winds, good for a longboard or a fun board.

Then, rolling into the first week of August, Monday the 3rd stands out again. The morning is glassy with a 5ft swell from the SSE and a 14-second period (883 combined energy). That’s another clean, solid session. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 8ft from the south, but the wind swings onshore, so it’s a morning mission.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off. Focus on the 27th of July for a clean afternoon, and definitely circle the 29th of July for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run. The 3rd of August morning is another solid option.

Keep it salty.
Rusty.

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