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Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.5°C
1.1° 

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 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSE swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 27th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 30th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 30th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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Monday
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.6
NE
7
0.8
S
4
1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
282
143
73
53
37
31
55
54
195
193
133
117
101
115
47
39
104
36
20
55
56
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
SSE
10
E
10
NW
15
S
15
ESE
5
NW
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNW
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
25
NE
20
SSW
15
S
15
SE
5
N
Wind State
on
cross
off
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
9:21AM1.72m
9:39PM1.24m
10:05AM1.75m
10:28PM1.15m
10:54AM1.73m
11:21PM1.06m
11:47AM1.68m
00:22AM0.97m
12:47PM1.60m
1:34AM0.92m
1:55PM1.51m
2:55AM0.92m
3:06PM1.45m
4:13AM1.00m
Low Tide
3:51PM0.03m
3:32AM0.02m
4:42PM0.05m
4:15AM0.07m
5:37PM0.09m
5:01AM0.15m
6:39PM0.15m
5:55AM0.24m
7:48PM0.20m
7:00AM0.33m
9:01PM0.22m
8:19AM0.40m
10:09PM0.20m
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Temp °C
18
19
19
21
21
20
20
21
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20
20
19
21
21
20
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25
18
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21
20
Feels °C
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16
18
21
23
16
18
19
20
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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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