Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,810 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolgoolga Back Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty.
Look, I'm gonna level with you. For the next week and a half, it's a write-off. The surf is there, but the wind is a dirty, onshore mess from the south, south-east, and south-south-west. It's choppy, lumpy, and poor surf conditions are the daily story. We've got a solid run of swell, building from 2 ft up to 8 ft and the combined energy ramps up, hitting a big 1287 (moderate to very strong energy), but it's all blown out. The swell direction is mostly S to ESE, which is a bit off the optimum SE for Woolgoolga Back Beach, but honestly, the wind is the killer. If you're a kite surfer, this setup might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it's a tough watch. This poor run stretches from the 13th of July all the way through to the 26th of July. There's a massive gap with no real recommendations.
Now, after that long wait, Monday the 27th of July morning finally shows a glimmer of hope. The swell settles to 3 ft from the east, with a long 12-second period, which is a nice groundswell. The wind goes glassy, turning offshore from the north-west at just 5 km/h. That's the standout moment. The combined energy is a moderate 302, and the water temp is about 68°F, which is pretty average for the time of year. It's not a huge swell, but glassy conditions with a bit of juice in the water will make for some clean, fun waves. It's a beginner-friendly break, so it's a good chance to get a few.
The morning of the 28th of July looks okay too, with light cross-shore wind and a 3 ft east swell, but the period jumps to 13 seconds. That's a very long period swell, which can be a bit tricky at a beach break like this, making the waves break a bit too straight. Still, it's a sight better than what we've had. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Woolgoolga Back Beach, so it could get a bit busy on that Monday morning.
Overall, it's a long wait for a short window of clean, glassy waves. If you're keen, pencil in the morning of the 27th of July.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 494 | 1352 | 696 | 542 | 452 | 381 | 273 | 316 | 383 | 694 | 1057 | 1557 | 1810 | 1248 | 998 | 786 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:44AM1.08m | 8:07PM1.89m | 8:36AM1.12m | 8:55PM1.89m | 9:26AM1.15m | 9:42PM1.82m | 10:15AM1.17m | 10:27PM1.71m | 11:04AM1.19m | 11:10PM1.55m | 11:55AM1.21m | 11:54PM1.37m | 12:48PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.01m | 1:24PM0.03m | 2:53AM-0.03m | 2:15PM0.02m | 3:40AM-0.04m | 3:06PM0.04m | 4:23AM-0.02m | 3:56PM0.11m | 5:05AM0.02m | 4:47PM0.20m | 5:45AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.32m | 6:24AM0.15m | 6:40PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | — | SE 7 | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 19 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 210 | 2 | 43 | 59 | 273 | 316 | 383 | 694 | 1057 | 36 | 1351 | 1248 | 998 | 786 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 7 | E 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 15 | S 23 | — | S 19 | SSW 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | — | 66 | 72 | 32 | 29 | 41 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | S 12 | S 18 | — | N 9 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 24 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 44 | 494 | 1352 | 696 | 542 | 452 | 381 | 147 | 175 | 147 | 197 | 216 | 1557 | 1810 | 66 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 143 | 152 | 173 | 253 | 7 | 105 | 28 | 105 | 105 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 47 | 219 | 436 | 436 | 219 | 436 | 47 | 28 |
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