Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.1° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,535 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
8
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1
SE
8
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
2.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.6
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
572
464
287
186
319
987
535
397
314
138
1535
1256
954
688
1352
432
615
578
433
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
E
5
SW
30
SSW
30
SSE
15
SW
10
NNE
15
E
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SW
25
S
20
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:39AM0.93m
5:03PM1.57m
5:41AM1.03m
5:58PM1.65m
6:31AM1.15m
6:45PM1.69m
7:16AM1.26m
7:28PM1.69m
7:57AM1.35m
8:08PM1.63m
8:36AM1.43m
8:46PM1.53m
Low Tide
11:01PM0.26m
10:16AM0.28m
11:57PM0.16m
11:22AM0.20m
00:42AM0.07m
12:17PM0.12m
1:21AM0.01m
1:06PM0.07m
1:57AM-0.02m
1:52PM0.05m
2:30AM-0.02m
2:36PM0.07m
3:01AM0.01m
clear
clear
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rain showers
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mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
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clear
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5:56
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:37
5:37
 mm
3
8
2
2
4
Temp °C
17
18
18
18
19
18
16
18
18
16
16
18
15
18
18
16
17
18
18
Feels °C
13
17
16
17
13
11
13
14
15
13
10
12
9
13
14
13
12
14
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).

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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