Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Issued: 3 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
47
62
89
127
131
157
140
134
109
109
105
122
146
116
148
150
184
196
198
202
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
WSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
S
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
0
SSW
5
E
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
5:45PM1.60m
5:58AM1.14m
6:36PM1.73m
6:56AM1.12m
7:27PM1.83m
7:52AM1.10m
8:18PM1.89m
8:47AM1.09m
9:09PM1.89m
9:42AM1.07m
10:01PM1.84m
10:37AM1.06m
10:52PM1.75m
Low Tide
11:04AM0.08m
00:18AM0.19m
11:54AM0.05m
1:16AM0.09m
12:44PM0.03m
2:12AM0.01m
1:35PM0.02m
3:06AM-0.02m
2:26PM0.03m
3:59AM-0.02m
3:17PM0.07m
4:51AM0.00m
4:10PM0.13m
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clear
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
2
2
Temp °C
18
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
17
18
19
17
18
17
17
20
20
17
17
17
16
Feels °C
17
19
19
20
19
18
18
18
17
16
17
16
18
17
18
19
18
16
16
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
1
SSE
7
1
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
35
47
62
89
127
131
157
140
134
109
109
105
91
146
116
148
150
184
196
198
202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
19
0.7
S
7
0.9
E
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
34
11
10
4
1
6
5
4
4
2
7
46
122
70
37
27
25
39
19
19
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
4
4
4
7
7
1
4
3
3
6
6
22
33
26
24
9
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
7
1
0
46
0
0
0
0
7
7
1
1
78
0
0
0
0
0
46
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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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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