Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Woolgoolga Back Beach has in store for us. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t get your hopes up for the next week or so. The real standout is a solid pulse of swell arriving way out there on Tuesday, 11th August.

The forecast kicks off with nothing worth paddling out for this Friday, 31st July. There’s a 6 ft swell from the south, but the cross-onshore wind is making a mess of it. In fact, the whole first weekend and most of the following week are pretty flat or choppy. From Friday 31st up to Monday 10th August, we’re looking at a stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The wave energy is mostly weak to moderate, with values around 1178 on Friday morning dropping right down to under 100 by the middle of the week. You’re better off waiting.

The first hint of something cleaner comes on Monday morning, 3rd August. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the southeast with a period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze making it clean. The combined energy is a moderate 404, so it’s not a standout, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s the best of a bad lot.

Now, the big news is Tuesday, 11th August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a 7 ft south swell arriving with a 12-second period, driving a strong combined energy of 1571. That’s some serious power. The wind shifts offshore from the west in the morning, cleaning things up nicely. By the afternoon, it goes glassy with a light westerly breeze and that swell is still a solid 6 ft. This is excellent for experienced surfers only – over 5 ft and it’s too big for beginners. The south swell is a good match for this exposed break. Look for it to be working best at Woolgoolga Back Beach (Australia). The water temp is sitting around 68°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Wednesday, 12th August still has some decent leftover energy with a 4 ft swell and clean conditions in the morning, but the size and power drop off significantly.

After that, things taper off again into smaller, cleaner but weak surf through the end of the second week. Thursday 14th August offers some small, clean 3 ft swells with offshore wind, but it’s more of a longboard or quiet session kind of day.

In short: hold out for Tuesday, 11th August. That’s your window. The rest is a lot of waiting or small clean days for a mellow paddle.

Rusty.

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