Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, mate. To be dead honest, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a long stretch of nothing much happening. The first real chance of anything resembling a surf comes right at the start, but it's a fleeting moment. After that, we're looking at a big ol' gap of flat, messy conditions for over a week before a late pulse of size shows up, but it's all blown out.
The only bright spot in the near future is Tuesday morning, September 1st at Woolgoolga Back Beach. We've got a clean 2.3 ft of swell coming from the SSE, with a long period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light northerly, keeping it cross-off and clean. The water temp is sitting at 67.8°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 207. It's not a monster, but for a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, it's the best you'll get. Just keep in mind it can get a bit of a crowd here sometimes. The Tuesday afternoon sees that wind pick up to 19 mph, so it'll be a morning mission only.
Then it's a dry spell. Wednesday the 2nd through to the middle of the next week is just tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. You'll see a few knee-high dribblers with onshore winds, nothing worth waxing up for.
Now, later in the forecast, around Thursday, September 10th, a big pulse of swell arrives. We're talking 8.2 ft of SSE swell on Thursday afternoon, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That's proper groundswell. The combined energy hits a massive 2471, which is very strong. BUT, and it's a huge but, the wind is howling out of the SSE at 16 mph, putting it straight onshore and choppy. This is a classic case of "looks like a washing machine" – it's all cross-on slop. For a beach break like Woolgoolga Back Beach, that long-period swell with that wind is just messy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for a paddle surfer.
The following morning, Friday, September 11th, the swell drops to 7.2 ft from the south, but with a light onshore wind from the SE. It's marginal at best, and the energy is still strong at 1578, but the quality isn't there for a clean session.
So, the takeaway is this: if you're desperate for a paddle, hit Tuesday morning first thing. The rest of the window is a write-off. The big swell later in the second week is there, but it's not a surfable proposition for a clean wave. It's a tough run, but that's the way it goes sometimes.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 |
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81 | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 79 | 47 | 116 | 40 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 68 | 67 | 83 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.41m | 10:38PM1.28m | 11:20AM1.42m | 11:26PM1.14m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:26AM1.00m | 1:24PM1.40m | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:18AM0.88m | 3:58PM1.49m | 4:39AM0.93m | 5:03PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.23m | 4:50AM0.11m | 5:38PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.18m | 6:47PM0.37m | 6:26AM0.26m | 8:15PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:47PM0.36m | 8:58AM0.33m | 11:01PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:57PM0.16m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 |
81 | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 15 | 27 | 79 | 47 | 116 | 40 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 67 | 83 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
50 | 48 | 12 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 40 | 16 | 41 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 59 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 11 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 4 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 11 |
76 | 51 | 45 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | N 5 | NW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — | NNE 5 | NE 4 | N 3 |
— | 12 | 1 | — | 11 | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 40 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.











