Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.6° 

Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SE swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Woolgoolga Back Beach. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there's definitely a couple of windows to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

Alright, the first bit of surf we can talk about is from Thursday the 31st of July. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the south, with a 12-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a beefy 1186, so there's plenty of power in the water. But, and it's a big but, the wind is a cross-onshore from the south at 12 mph, making it fairly choppy. The forecast is marginal, and it's a bit of a messy one. It's surfable, but you'll be battling the chop. This one's probably best left for the more experienced crew as the size is pushing into the intermediate zone.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Monday the 10th of August. Get ready for it. The forecast is calling for a very good surf session. The morning will see a 5 ft swell from the east-southeast, with an 11-second period (groundswell), and the combined energy is a solid 509. The magic is in the wind: a gentle offshore from the north-northwest at 9 mph, leaving the waves clean. The wind state is described as "gentle offshore and clean," which is exactly what we want to hear. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell direction is east-southeast, which is a good match for the optimum swell direction of southeast for this spot. It's a bit of a wait, nearly two weeks out, but it looks promising. The afternoon will be a bit messier with a cross-offshore wind, but the morning session is the one.

Let's run through the rest. The first few days are a write-off, really. Thursday the 30th is poor, Friday the 31st is marginal at best, and the first weekend of August is all poor surf with rain and onshore winds. Sunday the 3rd of August morning cleans up nicely with a light cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest at 3 mph. The swell is a waist-high 4 ft from the southeast, and it's clean. The combined energy is 390, so it's not a small day, but it's not a powerhouse either. It's a solid option for a beginner or intermediate, but it's not a standout like the 10th.

After that, the surf drops right off. From Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 9th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. It's a real flat spell. There's a brief moment on Saturday the 8th of August morning with a glassy 3 ft wave, but it's very ordinary. Monday the 10th is the saviour, as we already covered.

Then after the 10th, the following week stays small. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th have some clean, small waves in the morning, with offshore winds, but the swell is only around 2 ft to 3 ft. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th of August have glassy mornings with a long-period groundswell around 3 ft to 3 ft from the east. The combined energy is moderate in the 200-300 range, and the period is 11-13 seconds, so it will have a nice shape, but it's very small. The downside is it's a beach break, and a long-period swell on a beach can sometimes close out, but with these small heights, it should be fine for a longboard or a funboard.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a dud, then a great window on Monday the 10th of August morning, followed by a week of clean but tiny waves. If you're a beginner, the clean days on the 3rd of August or the 10th of August are manageable, but the 10th is the premium session. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so it won't be a circus, but you might have a few out. For the experts, the only real size is the 6 ft on the 31st of July, but the onshore wind ruins it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
10
1.7
S
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
7
1.9
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10
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
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9
1.3
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9
1.6
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13
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12
1.3
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10
1.2
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10
0.9
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
166
147
166
765
487
181
683
421
307
266
878
638
377
279
141
45
31
48
70
82
73
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
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15
E
10
W
5
NNW
20
NE
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NE
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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High Tide
8:44PM1.62m
9:06AM1.11m
9:16PM1.61m
9:43AM1.15m
9:49PM1.56m
10:22AM1.19m
10:24PM1.49m
11:03AM1.23m
11:02PM1.38m
11:50AM1.26m
11:46PM1.26m
12:44PM1.29m
00:40AM1.13m
Low Tide
2:10PM0.16m
3:21AM0.12m
2:48PM0.17m
3:52AM0.10m
3:26PM0.19m
4:23AM0.09m
4:07PM0.24m
4:55AM0.09m
4:53PM0.30m
5:30AM0.12m
5:46PM0.36m
6:11AM0.15m
6:52PM0.42m
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6:31
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5:13
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woolgoolga Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Woolgoolga Back Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Woolgoolga Back Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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