Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Woolgoolga Back Beach has got on the cards for us.
The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, so don't get too excited just yet. We've got a solid run of clean, offshore winds early on Friday the 28th, but it's a bit of a slow start after that.
Friday morning, 28 August is your best bet early doors. We're looking at clean 4ft of SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the SE at just 3 mph. The water's sitting right on 68°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate at 389, so there's a bit of push behind it. It'll be a nice, mellow session for the beginners.
After that, things get a bit messy with cross-onshore winds all weekend and into Monday. We'll see a spike in size on Sunday the 30th hitting 6ft, but the wind will be chopping it up, so it’s not worth the paddle.
Tuesday morning, 1 September brings a bit of relief. The swell drops right back to 3ft from the SSE, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the N at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy is weak at 203, but for a sneaky session on the log, it might just be what the doctor ordered.
There's a big gap of nothing much after that until Monday morning, 7 September. This one’s a standout. We get a clean 6ft SSE swell with a 9 second period, and the wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph. The energy is strong at 522, so there'll be some fun ones to be had. The tide might play a part, but with that wind, it's worth setting the alarm.
Tuesday the 8th is for the experienced crew only. The swell jumps to over 7ft from the SSE with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is through the roof at 2309, but the onshore wind from the SE is going to make it a handful. This is a deep-water groundswell, so the long period might see it breaking a bit straight on the beach, but for reefs or points it would be a dream. It's likely to be a bit too wild for your average paddle surfer, maybe more of a kite day.
The rest of the second week stays small and mostly onshore, with a few clean mornings but next to no swell. Keep an eye on that Monday the 7th for the best of what's on offer.
Stay frothy,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 513 | 327 | 240 | 346 | 154 | 465 | 258 | 326 | 216 | 228 | 100 | 106 | 140 | 135 | 90 | 62 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:13PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.34m | 9:20PM1.51m | 9:52AM1.39m | 9:57PM1.41m | 10:33AM1.41m | 10:38PM1.28m | 11:20AM1.42m | 11:26PM1.14m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:26AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM0.13m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.12m | 3:11AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.14m | 3:41AM0.03m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:14AM0.06m | 4:42PM0.23m | 4:50AM0.11m | 5:38PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.18m | 6:47PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 242 | 513 | 327 | 240 | 39 | 145 | 301 | 45 | 80 | 24 | 92 | 74 | 106 | 140 | 135 | 90 | 62 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 116 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 71 | 61 | 22 | 100 | 50 | 48 | 8 | 46 | 44 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 11 | S 13 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NE 15 | NE 15 | E 9 | — | NE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | N 12 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 11 | NE 4 | N 11 | SE 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 26 | — | 7 | 21 | 47 | 3 | 47 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 2 | — | ENE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 346 | 154 | 465 | 258 | 326 | 216 | 228 | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 78 | 1 | 28 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 382 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 1 |
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