Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.6° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Woolgoolga Back Beach.

Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The next week and a half is looking more like a waiting game than anything you’d want to paddle out into. We’ve got a lot of days with poor surf conditions and a whole heap of cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Let’s run through it. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are write-offs with strong Southerly winds and ugly, choppy surf. Monday the 17th has some chest-high swell at 5 ft from the SE, but the wind is straight onshore and the conditions are marginal at best – it’s a pass for me. That same story pretty much holds through to Wednesday the 19th, with the swell dropping and a lot of rain showers keeping things messy.

Now, Thursday the 20th is where we get a little window. The swell drops to 4 ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy in the morning and then swings light cross-offshore from the NNE in the arvo. That combination is your best bet for a clean wave this whole week. The combined energy is moderate (228 in the morning, 284 in the afternoon), so it won’t be a powerhouse, but it’ll be rideable and clean.

After that, it fades out again. We get a few days of clean conditions with offshore wind on the 22nd, but the swell drops right off – under 3 ft – and the wave energy is weak. Not worth a dash.

The second week is even more of a mixed bag. There’s a pulse of bigger southerly swell kicking in from the 27th of August, with waves hitting 8 ft and then 12 ft to 13 ft on the 28th. The combined swell energy is massive – we’re talking 3868 and even over 9000 on the Friday afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. But here’s the thing: the wind is hammering from the S and SSE, cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. That much swell with that wind is just a washing machine, and definitely only for very experienced surfers, if anyone at all. It’s one of those days that probably looks more interesting for the kite crew than for paddling.

So, to put it plainly, the standout is Thursday, August 20th. That morning glass-off and the light offshore arvo session is where you want to be. The rest of the run is sketchy, with big gaps of poor conditions. For the big swell at the end of the month, the wind just doesn’t play ball. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
10
1
E
10
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
268
128
115
261
261
257
220
257
257
136
443
194
186
191
173
159
152
106
135
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
W
0
SSW
15
NNE
10
NW
20
NNW
30
NNE
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:55PM1.58m
10:29AM1.34m
10:34PM1.42m
11:12AM1.33m
11:12PM1.24m
11:58AM1.31m
11:53PM1.08m
12:49PM1.27m
00:41AM0.94m
1:49PM1.23m
1:46AM0.84m
2:58PM1.23m
3:12AM0.80m
Low Tide
4:20AM0.02m
4:25PM0.20m
4:53AM0.10m
5:13PM0.30m
5:26AM0.18m
6:07PM0.41m
6:02AM0.26m
7:10PM0.50m
6:44AM0.35m
8:31PM0.55m
7:39AM0.41m
10:01PM0.53m
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5:22
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5:24
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4
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8
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1
Temp °C
18
16
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19
16
Feels °C
13
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14
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13
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14
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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).

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