Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the local surf outlook for Woolgoolga Back Beach.

Right off the bat, it's a pretty quiet start. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday morning, the 7th of September. We’ve got a clean 3ft wave from the SSE with a light breeze coming from the NNE, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (254), and the period is a healthy 11 seconds, so there’s a bit of push behind it. This is about as good as it gets in the window—a solid, clean option for a beginner-friendly wave. Just be aware it can get a bit of a crowd sometimes.

The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 8th sees a jump in size with a 7ft SSE swell, but the wind is onshore and messy, making it a choppy, poor-quality affair. Wednesday the 9th morning cleans up again with a cross-offshore NNW breeze and a 4ft SSE swell (moderate energy at 206), offering another decent window before the wind swings back onshore in the afternoon.

The following week is a struggle. There’s a big pulse of energy on the 10th and 11th, with combined energy readings hitting 918 and 1265, and swell heights up to 7ft. But the wind is consistently cross-onshore or onshore, churning it up into a lumpy, choppy mess. That 7ft is getting into expert territory anyway, especially with the sloppy conditions—actually looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

From the 12th onwards, the swell drops away and the energy goes weak, mostly under 100. The wind is more often than not cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean, but the waves are just too small, rarely pushing above 1ft to 3ft. There’s a 17-second period swell hitting on the afternoon of the 13th, but it’s only 1ft and cross-onshore, so it’s not going to do much.

Bottom line: The standout is Monday morning the 7th of September, with a clean, waist-high wave. Wednesday the 9th morning is a decent backup. After that, it’s a long, quiet run until the 18th of September, when a little pulse of energy shows up on Friday morning (4ft SSE, 252 energy), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s marginal at best. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though—it tends not to stay this quiet for long.

Rusty.

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