
Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead at Woolgoolga Back Beach.
We’ve got a long wait for anything decent. The first few days look pretty flat and messy, with no real surf to speak of until the middle of the second week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing funky there.
Monday the 3rd offers the best early window, with a 4ft SE swell and a clean morning under a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 397, and the swell period is short at 10 seconds, so it won’t have a ton of punch, but it’ll be rideable and clean for a beginner-friendly spot. By afternoon the wind swings cross-off and gets stronger, so the morning is your window.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Saturday the 15th, the surf stays small, weak, and mostly onshore or choppy. The combined energy drops into the double digits and low triple digits, with swell heights barely touching 3ft at best. This beach is exposed and picks up whatever’s around, but there’s just no quality in the mix. Sunday the 16th stays small and clean but tiny.
The real standout – and I mean the only one worth waiting for – is Monday the 17th. A 6ft SSE groundswell rolls in with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 917. The morning is glassy, dead calm, as good as it gets. That’s a proper session for intermediate and up. The swell direction is a match for the break’s optimum, and the period is long enough to give shape and power. It’s a little over 5ft, so beginners might find it a handful, but for everyone else, that’s the pick of the 16 days by a mile.
Tuesday the 18th morning keeps it going with a 5ft SSE swell, 13-second period, 774 energy, and glassy conditions again. That’s a close second, but Monday is the star.
Crowds are possible at Woolgoolga Back Beach, so get in early on those glassy mornings. The consistency is fairly consistent, so when it’s good, it’s worth the paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
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672 | 384 | 284 | 145 | 49 | 31 | 82 | 89 | 74 | 44 | 38 | 25 | 100 | 125 | 123 | 88 | 65 | 62 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:24PM1.49m | 11:03AM1.23m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:50AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:12AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:55AM0.09m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:30AM0.12m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
672 | 384 | 284 | 145 | 49 | 31 | 82 | 89 | 74 | 44 | 38 | 19 | 100 | 125 | 123 | 88 | 44 | 57 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 65 | 62 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 19 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | S 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 7 | E 16 | E 16 | E 14 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 0 |
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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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