Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S 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 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for the yanks.
Let’s talk about Woolgoolga Back Beach. The next week and a half is mostly a bust with rough winds and average waves. But there’s a few gems hiding in there. The best sessions are on Thursday, 20 August, and Saturday, 22 August, with clean, glassy conditions and fun, rideable swell.
The absolute standout is Thursday morning, 20 August. Glassy, no wind, and a clean 5ft swell from the east with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 455. This is the pick of the forecast – clean, user-friendly waves. The water temperature is 67°, which is about average for this time of year.
Saturday morning, 22 August is another beauty. Glassy again, with a 4ft east swell, a 10-second period, and energy at 230. That clean, glassy surface will make it really enjoyable.
Sunday morning, 23 August is also worth a look. A gentle offshore breeze from the NNW, with a 4ft east swell and a 10-second period, energy at 275. It’ll be clean, and the offshore wind is a real treat.
Now, the rest of the window ain't pretty. From Wednesday, 12 August through to Monday, 18 August, it’s mostly cross-onshore winds, choppy, or just ugly. The swell does get big – on Monday, 17 August, we see 7ft from the SE – but the wind is onshore and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bumpy, messy mess. That’s for the experienced crew only.
There’s a long gap from the 12th to the 20th with no standout sessions. The surf is there, but it’s not worth paddling out for.
After the good weekend, we drop back into a lull. The small stuff (2ft to 2ft) from the 25th to the 27th is not worth it. The very end of the forecast, on Thursday afternoon, 27 August, shows a 8ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and a massive combined energy of 932. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. It’s a big, powerful, lumpy swell – a kite surfer’s dream, but for paddle surfing, it’s a tough one and only for experts.
So, hold out for the 20th, the 22nd, and the 23rd of August. That’s your best chance.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 156 | 117 | 67 | 299 | 221 | 320 | 398 | 176 | 88 | 63 | 192 | 201 | 161 | 121 | 63 | 499 | 372 | 369 | 363 | 286 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:12AM1.33m | 11:12PM1.24m | 11:58AM1.31m | 11:53PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:53AM0.10m | 5:13PM0.30m | 5:26AM0.18m | 6:07PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 6 | S 17 | S 16 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 156 | 117 | 67 | 143 | 41 | 203 | 237 | 26 | 88 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 30 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 363 | 286 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | E 9 | E 9 | S 19 | E 9 | E 9 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | E 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | E 12 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 61 | 64 | 43 | 8 | 41 | 26 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 24 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | N 11 | NNE 6 | S 21 | — | N 8 | NE 9 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | SSE 15 | S 13 | ENE 9 | — | S 12 | S 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | 17 | — | 12 | 10 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | SW 3 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 299 | 221 | 320 | 398 | 176 | 27 | 63 | 192 | 201 | 161 | 121 | 63 | 499 | 372 | 369 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 105 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 169 | 169 | 19 | 7 | 7 |
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