Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Issued: 9 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
NE
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
11
1.3
S
7
0.4
ESE
12
0.6
SSE
10
1.3
S
6
2.2
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SE
10
3.5
SSE
12
3
SE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
54
51
33
73
71
41
172
48
83
106
540
1027
1131
1338
1451
3021
2204
3087
3449
3213
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
S
5
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
30
S
35
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:30AM0.99m
9:44PM1.58m
10:09AM1.01m
10:19PM1.55m
10:51AM1.03m
10:54PM1.49m
11:37AM1.06m
11:33PM1.42m
12:27PM1.10m
00:17AM1.34m
1:22PM1.17m
1:09AM1.23m
2:22PM1.25m
Low Tide
3:52AM0.19m
3:05PM0.22m
4:27AM0.18m
3:43PM0.25m
5:02AM0.17m
4:24PM0.30m
5:38AM0.17m
5:10PM0.36m
6:16AM0.16m
6:04PM0.41m
6:57AM0.16m
7:09PM0.45m
7:44AM0.17m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
3
1
4
1
Temp °C
18
19
20
19
24
23
16
15
16
14
16
16
15
15
16
16
16
17
14
16
17
Feels °C
16
16
17
17
22
21
12
12
13
11
10
9
9
8
9
10
10
11
8
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
1.2
SSE
13
0.2
E
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
3
SE
11
0.2
E
13
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
Energy kJ
34
42
51
32
73
71
41
82
35
83
31
21
469
15
35
33
1867
12
2061
2228
2080
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
13
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
14
0.3
ESE
14
Energy kJ
14
54
37
33
24
14
21
29
30
28
19
31
5
16
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
2
9
37
58
48
40
16
19
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
SSW
3
1.3
S
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
S
6
1.3
S
6
2.2
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SE
10
3.5
SSE
12
3
SE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
59
6
9
2
1
4
172
34
25
106
540
1027
1131
1338
1451
3021
2204
3087
3449
3213
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
5
3
4
4
6
4
6
7
6
Distance (km)
46
9
46
1
1
1
0
1
7
7
47
60
60
78
561
7
60
60
28
60
7
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
6
6
7
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
7
4
4
9
9
9
7
8
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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