Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this stretch of the New South Wales coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, so we’ll be picking our moments.

The immediate picture is pretty grim. For the first few days, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves and onshore winds mucking things up. The swell energy is all over the shop, but mostly weak to moderate. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands before anything worthwhile lines up.

The first real window starts around Wednesday the 9th. It’s not huge, but the wind swings offshore, and we get some clean lines. That’s our first highlight. It won't last long, though, as the wind goes onshore again and the swell gets messy and bigger for Thursday the 10th. That day brings some serious energy and a lot of water moving, but it’s going to be pretty ugly with the onshores.

We spend the following days dealing with onshores and a drop in swell, destined for not much more than a dribble. It's a frustrating pattern. Then, after a string of marginal days, we get another shot.

The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday morning, September 15th. The swell is still small, around 3ft, but the wind is light offshore and it’s clean. This is the best the period offers, and it looks like a proper little window for a fun surf. We’ll take it.

There’s another promising-looking spell around Friday morning, September 18th. Same deal—clean conditions, light offshore wind, and a small but workable 4ft of S/SE swell. It’s worth a look if you can get out.

Beyond that, things taper off into the second week with much smaller surf and wind variations, but the mornings look cleanest. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, so treat it with a bit of caution.

Now, let’s get to the specifics. The vibe for the next couple of weeks is a game of patience.

The first standout I’m talking about is Woolgoolga Back Beach. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. On Wednesday the 9th, the morning is looking like the goods. We’re seeing a 6ft S/SE swell with a 10-second period from the south-east. The wind is north-west and offshore, which is the direction you want, and the energy in the water is moderate at 606. That’s clean, surfable waves. This spot is a fairly consistent beach break, so it’s not a rare show, but the clean conditions will be the drawcard. It’s the best call for the first half of the week.

The following days, Thursday and Friday, are a write-off. You’re getting a lot of onshore wind and swell energy is strong but messy, pushing 5ft to 8ft. That’s more than a handful, and the conditions will be choppy and lumpy. It’s not surfable for the average punter.

After that poor run, we come to the big one. Tuesday morning, September 15th, is my pick of the entire period. The swell drops back to a clean 3ft from the SE, and the wind is a light offshore from the north-west. The water is going to be clean and glassy, and the energy is moderate at 235. It’s a proper long-period groundswell, with a touch over 11 seconds. It’s not massive, but it’ll be clean, and there will be some nice runners. This is the one to get up for.

A couple of days later, on Friday morning, September 18th, we get a similar setup. A 4ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period and an offshore north wind. The combined energy is moderate at 248. Another clean morning, and worth a paddle.

After that, the size fades out in the second week. The surf gets smaller, and we’re just looking at 1ft to 2ft dribble. The mornings will be clean, but it’s not going to be worth the drive. It’s the kind of stretch where you’d be better off doing something else.

So to sum it up: the next few days are a washout. But don't stress—there are two clean windows worth your time. The best is Tuesday the 15th, with Friday the 18th as a secondary option. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and that beats the hell out of the junky surf we'll see in between.

Rusty out.

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