Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a rough start, no two ways about it. The first week is a write-off for any decent paddle session. Tuesday the 7th through to Friday the 11th are basically a no-go, with messy, strong onshore winds and solid, but junky swell. You’re lookin’ at a lot of chop and bump thanks to strong southerly breezes, and the wave energy is high but ugly – combined swell energy readings are well into the thousands (4534 on Tuesday morning, for example) but it’s all just a ropy mess. Swell is hanging around 8ft to 11ft, which is way too big for beginners anyway, and the period is around 11 seconds, but the wind just ruins it.

Then we get a little window. Saturday morning, the 11th of July, is our first real standout. The wind swings to a light offshore from the northwest at just 6 mph, and the swell drops to a much friendlier 4ft, coming out of the SE with a 10-second period. The wave energy is moderate at 407, and the report says it’s clean. For a beginner-friendly break like Woolgoolga Back Beach, this is about as good as it gets in this forecast. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. Be aware, it can get a bit of a crowd here sometimes, so get there early.

Sunday the 12th morning is another little beauty – glassy conditions with a light offshore from the southwest, and a 4ft ESE groundswell with an 11-second period. Clean as a whistle, and the combined energy reading of 389 is moderate but will give you some fun, lined-up waves. That’s your second best bet.

Things then go quiet again. From Monday the 13th right through to Saturday the 18th, it’s mostly flat or tiny with poor winds. You’ll see a lot of zeros for scores and combined energy dropping below 100 at times. It’s a long, flat spell.

But hold onto your wetsuit, because the second week has a big, beautiful promise. Look at the morning of Wednesday, the 22nd of July. We’ve got a solid 11ft S groundswell with a 12-second period, paired with a light offshore from the north-northwest. The combined energy reading is a massive 4622 – that’s strong, powerful surf. The report says it’s excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and I’d be inclined to agree. That’s the big standout of the entire outlook, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it. For a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight, but with clean offshore wind, it could be a ripper. That Tuesday the 21st afternoon also has some serious size at 13ft, but with a cross-on breeze, it’ll be less user-friendly.

So, for the next 16 days: grin and bear the first week, maybe bag a small, clean wave Saturday the 11th or Sunday the 12th morning, and then start dreaming about that Wednesday the 22nd.

Rusty.

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