Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Woolgoolga Back Beach. I’ll call it like I see it – there’s some waiting involved, and a few quiet stretches.

The forecast starts slow. Sunday the 6th has a tiny 2ft swell from the NE, period a short 6 seconds, and the water’s around 68°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is onshore, so it’s pretty grim. That afternoon a bigger 7ft SSE swell shows up, but it’s got a 19 mph cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and ugly. Not worth the paddle.

Monday the 7th morning brings a 5ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, but the wind is still cross-onshore – light, but not clean. The energy is moderate. The afternoon drops to 4ft and the wind goes onshore again. No good.

Tuesday the 8th has rain showers and a messy 5ft SSE swell with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak. The afternoon gets bigger at 7ft, but it’s choppy and onshore. Stay on the beach.

Wednesday the 9th morning is the first real highlight. A 5ft SSE swell, period 9 seconds, with a light NNW cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate, and the conditions are clean. This is the best of the first week – small but tidy. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so that morning is your window.

From Thursday the 10th through to Sunday the 13th, it’s a grind. Swell hangs around 6ft to 8ft, mostly from the SSE, but the wind is consistently cross-onshore, often moderate to fresh. The energy builds – on Thursday morning it’s strong – but the quality is poor. Choppy, lumpy, messy. A kite surfer would love the wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

Monday the 14th morning offers a small 4ft SE swell with a long 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The water is clean, but the energy is moderate. It’s a marginal session – small but clean. The afternoon gets wrecked by a strong 19 mph cross-offshore wind, making it hard to hold a line.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are tiny and weak – 2ft to 3ft swells, with light winds but not much power. The energy is weak. Only the morning of the 16th offers a clean 3ft wave with a light offshore, but it’s very ordinary.

Now, here’s the big one. Friday the 18th – a massive 16ft S swell rolls in, period 13 seconds, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The energy is extremely strong. The wind is light cross-onshore, but this is only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s likely too much. The afternoon drops to 13ft, still huge. Expert only.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th still have overhead swell – 8ft to 6ft from the SE, with long periods of 12 to 14 seconds. The wind is light to moderate onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality is marginal. The energy is strong. Not the cleanest, but there’s plenty of water moving.

Finally, Monday the 21st morning brings a 5ft SE swell, period 11 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is moderate. This is a solid, surfable morning – not a standout, but a decent finish.

The real standout of the whole 16 days? It’s the Wednesday the 9th morning session. A clean 5ft SSE swell with light offshore wind – small but fun, and the best quality you’ll see. The other big moment is the Friday the 18th, but that’s a beast only for the brave.

There’s a long gap of poor surf from the 10th to the 13th, and again from the 15th to the 16th, so be patient.

Rusty.

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