Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,324 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, there’s nothing happening for the first ten days or so. We’ve got a long dry spell with barely a wave worth paddling for. Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th are flat and messy, with light onshore junk and no energy to speak of. Sunday the 5th through to Tuesday the 8th see some solid swell building – we’re talking 7 ft to 10 ft – but it’s all coming in from the SSE with fresh cross-onshore winds that’ll chop it to bits. By Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th, the combined swell energy is strong (954 to 3367), but the wind is just too lumpy and rough for a decent paddle. This stretch is better suited to kites than surfboards, to be honest.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th drop back a notch with 5 ft to 7 ft swell, still cross-onshore, still choppy. Nothing to get excited about. Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th is small and weak – 2 ft to 5 ft – with a few glassy moments on the morning of Sunday the 12th, but the swell period is short (8 seconds) and the energy is low (120). Surfable but ordinary.

Then, finally, a standout arrives. Wednesday the 15th of July brings a clean morning with 4 ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, light offshore from the WNW, and clean waves. Combined energy is moderate (270). It’s a nice little session for the patient locals. But the real gem is Thursday the 16th of July. Morning and afternoon both deliver excellent conditions: 6 ft SSE groundswell with a long 14-second period, light offshore to cross-off winds, and clean lines. The combined swell energy is very strong (1432 in the morning, 1357 in the arvo). This is the pick of the whole forecast – solid, powerful, and clean. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 5 ft and packing punch, and the long period means it’ll be best at a point or reef, but Woolgoolga Back Beach is exposed so expect some walling up. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but on a Thursday that might thin out.

After that, Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th turn ugly again with strong onshore winds and messy conditions. The window is narrow – if you can get out on the 15th or the 16th, that’s your best bet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1.2
S
7
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSE
10
1.2
S
9
2
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
41
155
33
106
235
404
866
824
778
1555
1461
1103
2202
1628
989
1544
1365
899
1423
862
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:19PM1.55m
10:51AM1.03m
10:54PM1.49m
11:37AM1.06m
11:33PM1.42m
12:27PM1.10m
00:17AM1.34m
1:22PM1.17m
1:09AM1.23m
2:22PM1.25m
2:12AM1.14m
3:24PM1.36m
3:24AM1.06m
Low Tide
5:02AM0.17m
4:24PM0.30m
5:38AM0.17m
5:10PM0.36m
6:16AM0.16m
6:04PM0.41m
6:57AM0.16m
7:09PM0.45m
7:44AM0.17m
8:26PM0.46m
8:36AM0.17m
9:49PM0.41m
9:34AM0.17m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
23
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
14
16
17
14
17
17
14
16
Feels °C
21
12
13
13
12
10
10
9
10
10
11
10
11
9
11
12
8
12
12
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
S
6
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
E
14
1.1
ESE
8
2.3
SE
9
2.1
SE
10
0.4
SE
14
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.4
SE
10
0.4
ESE
12
2.3
SE
12
1.9
SE
11
Energy kJ
71
41
89
28
106
20
20
29
37
151
918
880
73
1437
1132
932
1028
52
1423
862
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
7
0.5
S
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
13
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.4
SE
16
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
14
33
28
33
28
19
31
20
9
36
29
29
30
20
6
69
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
11
0.2
E
14
0.3
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
10
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
9
58
31
41
14
19
3
8
13
6
11
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1.2
S
7
0.6
S
6
1.2
S
9
2
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
155
26
235
404
866
824
778
1555
1461
1103
2202
1628
989
1544
1365
899
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
1
1
1
1
7
7
7
179
416
78
561
7
28
105
7
7
47
1
1
78
7
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
5
8
3
5
7
4
4
4
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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