Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a cuppa and let's see what's on offer. To be honest, it's a bit of a flat patch for the next couple of weeks at Woolgoolga Back Beach. We've got a few small windows of surfable waves, but nothing that's going to get you frothing. The water temp is sitting right on the average for this time of year at 68°, so no surprises there.
The whole 16-day run is a bit of a struggle. The best you'll find are a few mornings where it's clean and a little wave pops up, but it's never going to be a classic. The first real standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. We've got a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but the real hero is the wind. It's a glassy 3 mph offshore from the NNW, which will make it look a million bucks even if the wave size is small. The combined energy is moderate (106), so there's a little bit of push, but it's a beginner-level wave for sure.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, if you're an experienced surfer, you might be better off giving the board a wax and waiting. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is often onshore or cross-shore, making it messy. There are no big groundswells on the horizon. It's one of those periods where you just have to accept the lull.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it's a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 54 | 70 | 67 | 286 | 93 | 89 | 75 | 57 | 143 | 131 | 96 | 111 | 216 | 256 | 122 | 96 | 294 | 216 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:31PM1.49m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.56m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.60m | 8:03AM1.20m | 8:13PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.34m | 9:20PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.16m | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.13m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.12m | 3:11AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.14m | 3:41AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 83 | 50 | 70 | 17 | 138 | 93 | 89 | 75 | 57 | 143 | 131 | 96 | 111 | 216 | 51 | 122 | 96 | 294 | 216 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 54 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 88 | 61 | 47 | 43 | 48 | 4 | 51 | 56 | 57 | 41 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | ENE 5 | SE 5 | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 29 | 8 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 69 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 286 | — | — | 15 | 49 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 256 | 54 | 72 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 0 | 46 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 0 |
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