Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a dry spell. Don’t expect much action from Saturday 22nd through to Sunday 30th August. The swell is small, the wind is mostly cross-on, and the energy is weak. The best you’ll get in that first week is a brief window on Monday 24th afternoon. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the ENE at 8 seconds, and with a light NNE cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean. The combined energy sits at 260 (moderate), but it’s not a standout. Tuesday 25th onwards is a write-off – small, crummy, and choppy.
The real standout comes on Monday 31st August morning. This is the one to circle. We’ve got 5ft of swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light SSE at 6 mph, just a light cross-on breeze with small ripples. The combined energy jumps to 691 (strong), which is the highest we see in the whole run. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best wave size and energy on offer. Keep in mind, this is exposed to the south-east, and the swell is just over 5ft, so it could be a bit much for beginners. Also, the break is fairly consistent, and crowds are sometimes an issue.
After that, the first week of September looks quiet again. A small bump on Saturday 5th September morning: 3ft from the SSE at 10 seconds, glassy with a north wind at 3 mph, and combined energy of 251 (moderate). The water is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for this time of year.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is Monday 31st August morning for the biggest swell and strongest energy. The Saturday 5th September morning is a backup with clean conditions. Everything else is pretty flat or choppy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 26 | 29 | 49 | 120 | 63 | 123 | 72 | 72 | 48 | 312 | 82 | 84 | 101 | 177 | 140 | 112 | 85 | 85 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.26m | 4:31AM0.82m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:29AM0.88m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.47m | 10:03AM0.42m | 00:00AM0.39m | 11:03AM0.36m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 120 | 49 | 38 | 72 | 72 | 48 | 154 | 82 | 84 | 101 | 177 | 140 | 72 | 85 | 85 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 14 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 41 | 29 | 83 | 54 | 28 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 112 | 59 | 47 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 20 | SSE 15 | S 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 71 | 63 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 24 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 6 | WSW 3 | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 6 | 105 | 1 | 123 | — | — | 38 | 312 | — | — | — | 30 | 82 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 60 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 291 | 5 | 0 | 76 | 7 | 7 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 169 | 0 |
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