Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.3° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,252 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let's look at what's brewing for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Truth is, it's a pretty grim outlook for the most part. The water temp is right around average for the season, so nothing unusual there, but the waves just aren't playing the game. There's a real dry spell from Sunday the 13th right through until early Saturday the 19th. Most of that time it's onshore winds, lumpy, choppy, and just not worth getting wet. A few mornings look clean on the surface, but the swell is tiny—like 1 ft to 2 ft—so you'd be scratching for anything.

The one true standout is the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. That's the only session in the whole forecast that's rated as very good. We've got a clean 5 ft SE groundswell with an 11-second period, and a light NE breeze—almost glassy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 609, so there's some proper push. This is a beginner-friendly spot, so the 5 ft is fine for learning, and with the offshore wind, it'll be clean and fun. Just know that crowds are sometimes a factor here, but for that quality, it might be worth sharing the peak. After that, it's back to mostly small, onshore slop through the second week, with a brief mention of a glassy 4 ft NE swell on the morning of Saturday the 26th of September, but it's only rated as ordinary—maybe a sneaky session if you're keen.

Don't get too excited about the big swell that rolls in around Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. There's 8 ft to 12 ft of SSE swell, but the wind is cranking cross-onshore, making it a messy, lumpy mess. That's more of a kite surfing scene than a paddle board day.

So in short, lock in Saturday the 19th morning. The rest of the window is a washout. Forecasts can shift though, and it usually doesn't stay this flat and funky for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
1.1
NE
5
0.8
NE
6
2.4
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.5
S
10
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
0.9
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
132
114
90
90
56
24
58
46
655
1755
2162
1196
1132
1374
562
461
440
471
341
157
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NW
15
N
30
NNE
10
NNW
20
N
30
NNE
30
S
35
SSW
45
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
20
S
10
ESE
15
NW
5
NE
15
NE
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
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cross-off
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cross
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:23PM1.40m
9:51AM1.47m
9:59PM1.26m
10:30AM1.44m
10:35PM1.12m
11:11AM1.38m
11:15PM0.99m
11:58AM1.31m
00:04AM0.88m
12:56PM1.24m
1:14AM0.80m
2:09PM1.21m
2:46AM0.78m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.12m
3:32AM0.06m
4:03PM0.19m
4:02AM0.14m
4:47PM0.28m
4:33AM0.22m
5:36PM0.38m
5:08AM0.31m
6:35PM0.46m
5:50AM0.39m
7:52PM0.52m
6:49AM0.46m
9:21PM0.51m
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5:48
5:47
5:46
5:43
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5:41
5:41
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5:37
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Temp °C
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16
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22
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18
Feels °C
15
15
14
14
14
14
18
17
20
8
7
4
10
11
9
15
15
13
17
17
17
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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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