Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Woolgoolga Back Beach. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there are some real gems hiding in the back half of the forecast.

The water temp is sitting at 67.3°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th are all poor surf conditions with cross-shore or onshore breezes and messy, weak energy (combined energy between 129 and 264). Not worth getting wet for.

Then we get a blink of something good. Early Saturday morning, the 25th of July, the wind swings offshore from the NNW and we’ve got a solid 4.9ft SSE swell, but get this – the period is a massive 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 898. That’s a standout session. The only catch is this is an exposed beach break, so a long-period swell like that might be a bit straight and closey. But with offshore winds and that much push, it’s worth a look for sure. The afternoon turns cross-shore, so don’t sleep in.

Sunday morning the 26th is glassy. Wind is dead calm from the S at 3.1 mph, with a clean 3.3ft SSE swell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (313). It’s a good, clean, cruisy morning. Not a standout, but a really nice surf.

Monday morning the 27th is glassy again, but smaller at 3.0ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Tuesday the 28th onward drops right off into tiny, weak waves (energy down to 36-67) until the end of July.

The real standout is locked in for Saturday the 1st of August. Early morning, clean with a NW offshore breeze, 4.3ft S swell at 11 seconds, and combined energy of 588. That’s a solid, clean session. The optimum swell direction is SE, and this is coming from the S, so it’s a bit angled, but with that offshore wind it’ll still be fun.

But hold on. Sunday the 2nd of August is the big one. It’s glassy with a 8.2ft SSE swell, 9-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1058. That’s strong, powerful surf. The square says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and they’re not wrong. This is a solid, heavy day. It’s too big for beginners. If you’re an experienced surfer, don’t miss this morning. The afternoon jumps to 9.8ft and gets onshore, so it’s only the morning window.

Monday the 3rd of August is still pumping. Glassy with a 6.9ft ESE swell, 9-second period, and energy at 672. That’s another very good morning, but again, it’s a big wave day for experienced crew only.

The rest of the first week of August is a mix of small windows and average conditions, but nothing beats that Saturday and Sunday.

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