Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
19.7° C
0.3° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 10th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 10th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at what’s on offer for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach break that’s exposed to swell, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent. The water temp is sittin’ around 68°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 4th kicks off with a tiny 2ft ESE swell and a cross-off wind, but the energy is weak (64) and the waves are just poor. Nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. Wednesday morning the 5th is a tease – glassy conditions, 2ft from the east with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy bumps up to a moderate 102. The report says surfable but ordinary, and I’d say it’s a small window for a longboard or a foiler if you’re desperate, but it’s nothin’ to get excited about. The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy, so that’s that.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are a write-off – poor conditions, small swell, and onshore or cross-on winds. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th see a little more size, with 2ft to 3ft east swell, but the wind is messy. Sunday morning the 9th has a clean cross-off wind and 3ft east swell with 9-second period, energy at 178 (moderate), but it’s still just ordinary. Monday the 10th has a similar story: 4ft in the morning with a clean cross-off, but the afternoon goes cross-on.

Tuesday the 11th morning is the first real glimmer – 3ft east swell, 9-second period, light offshore wind from the NW, and the energy is moderate (135). The report says surfable but ordinary. It’s small, clean, and might be worth a session if you’re keen for a quiet paddle. The afternoon gets blown out by a NE wind.

Then there’s a gap. Wednesday the 12th is small and ordinary again. Thursday the 13th sees a jump in size – 8ft from the south in the morning, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are marginal. The energy is a massive 1551 (very strong), but that’s a messy, powerful wave for a beach break. Not ideal for beginners; this is pushin’ into expert territory at 8ft, and the period is 10 seconds, so it’s a groundswell but not super long. Friday the 14th morning is the standout of the whole outlook. Glassy conditions, 8ft from the SSE, 10-second period, and the energy is a huge 1219 (very strong). The report says excellent for experienced surfers. This is big, clean, and powerful – but it’s over 8ft, so only for the crew with serious skills. The direction is SSE, which is close to the optimum SE for this break, so it’ll line up nicely. The afternoon turns cross-on and drops in quality.

From Saturday the 15th through to Wednesday the 19th, the swell hangs around 6ft to 8ft from the SE and SSE, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the conditions are marginal at best. The energy stays strong (into the thousands), but the chop and wind ruin it. Wednesday the 19th morning has a bit of promise with 8ft SE swell and a light cross-on wind, energy at 1057 (very strong), but it’s still cross-on. The period is 9-10 seconds, so it’s not a clean long-period groundswell that’d be ideal for a beach break.

So, the clear winner is Friday the 14th morning. That’s the one to circle. Glassy, big, powerful, and the swell angle is right. Thursday the 13th morning is a backup if you can handle the cross-on wind, but it’s a step down. For the rest? It’s mostly a wait-and-see, with plenty of gaps in good quality. The break is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay poor forever, but this run has a lot of ordinary days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
9
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
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SSE
10
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ENE
7
0.7
E
8
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8
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9
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9
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NE
9
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9
1
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9
0.8
ENE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
88
89
56
46
28
26
38
72
54
51
35
58
111
150
164
345
184
169
110
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
W
0
S
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
ESE
15
SW
15
S
10
SE
5
WNW
15
NNW
30
NNE
25
N
15
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10
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5
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Wind State
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cross-off
glassy
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
11:46PM1.26m
12:44PM1.29m
00:40AM1.13m
1:47PM1.33m
1:49AM1.01m
2:58PM1.40m
3:12AM0.94m
4:09PM1.49m
4:34AM0.94m
5:14PM1.61m
5:44AM0.99m
6:12PM1.72m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.36m
6:11AM0.15m
6:52PM0.42m
6:59AM0.20m
8:13PM0.44m
7:58AM0.24m
9:44PM0.40m
9:08AM0.25m
11:05PM0.31m
10:20AM0.22m
00:09AM0.19m
11:25AM0.16m
1:02AM0.09m
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5:15
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Temp °C
20
16
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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).

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