Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
19.7° C
0.3° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 10th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 14th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.7
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.5
S
8
1.2
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
1
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
243
157
103
73
57
71
150
86
87
96
201
373
398
253
213
297
144
44
37
36
68
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
NW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
N
15
NNE
10
W
10
S
20
SE
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:12PM1.72m
6:42AM1.06m
7:04PM1.80m
7:32AM1.14m
7:51PM1.83m
8:19AM1.21m
8:34PM1.80m
9:03AM1.28m
9:16PM1.71m
9:46AM1.32m
9:55PM1.58m
10:29AM1.34m
10:34PM1.42m
Low Tide
11:25AM0.16m
1:02AM0.09m
12:23PM0.09m
1:48AM0.01m
1:15PM0.03m
2:30AM-0.04m
2:04PM0.02m
3:09AM-0.05m
2:51PM0.04m
3:45AM-0.03m
3:38PM0.10m
4:20AM0.02m
4:25PM0.20m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
4
7
Temp °C
17
17
16
19
19
16
19
20
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
18
18
16
17
17
16
Feels °C
10
10
11
16
16
14
15
17
12
12
13
11
13
13
13
13
13
11
12
13
11
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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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