Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,073 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Woolgoolga Back Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and exposed to those SE swells. The next 16 days start off a bit rough – the first few days are a struggle with poor conditions. But hang in there, because there are a couple of windows where it really comes together.
Sunday 19 July is a write-off: 11.5 ft of lumpy cross-onshore mess, energy pumping at 4999 (strong), but the wind is nasty. That’s not for paddling. Monday 20 July stays marginal – 8.2 ft to 7.5 ft, cross-on, choppy. Not worth getting wet. Tuesday 21 July is still only marginal, 5.6 ft to 4.9 ft, light cross-on. Wednesday 22 July morning is the first real highlight. The swell drops to 4.3 ft from the east, period 9 seconds, and the wind swings NNW light cross-off, leaving it clean. Energy is 305 (moderate). That’s a solid beginner-friendly
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2550 | 1580 | 1567 | 1112 | 808 | 546 | 417 | 293 | 282 | 235 | 157 | 125 | 90 | 125 | 137 | 290 | 186 | 198 | 342 | 356 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:54PM1.37m | 12:48PM1.22m | 00:39AM1.19m | 1:44PM1.22m | 1:29AM1.04m | 2:44PM1.24m | 2:30AM0.92m | 3:44PM1.27m | 3:40AM0.86m | 4:41PM1.31m | 4:50AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM0.32m | 6:24AM0.15m | 6:40PM0.43m | 7:04AM0.22m | 7:50PM0.51m | 7:47AM0.28m | 9:09PM0.54m | 8:37AM0.34m | 10:29PM0.52m | 9:33AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 2335 | 1580 | 1567 | 1112 | 808 | 546 | 417 | 293 | 282 | 235 | 157 | 125 | 90 | 66 | 102 | 290 | 186 | 198 | 342 | 356 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 103 | 6 | 34 | 54 | 47 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 48 | 34 | 102 | 149 | 29 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 32 | 30 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2550 | 195 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 125 | 137 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 339 | 60 | 28 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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