
Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Woolgoolga Back Beach. I’ll call it like I see it – there’s some waiting involved, and a few quiet stretches.
The forecast starts slow. Sunday the 6th has a tiny 2ft swell from the NE, period a short 6 seconds, and the water’s around 68°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is onshore, so it’s pretty grim. That afternoon a bigger 7ft SSE swell shows up, but it’s got a 19 mph cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and ugly. Not worth the paddle.
Monday the 7th morning brings a 5ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, but the wind is still cross-onshore – light, but not clean. The energy is moderate. The afternoon drops to 4ft and the wind goes onshore again. No good.
Tuesday the 8th has rain showers and a messy 5ft SSE swell with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak. The afternoon gets bigger at 7ft, but it’s choppy and onshore. Stay on the beach.
Wednesday the 9th morning is the first real highlight. A 5ft SSE swell, period 9 seconds, with a light NNW cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate, and the conditions are clean. This is the best of the first week – small but tidy. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so that morning is your window.
From Thursday the 10th through to Sunday the 13th, it’s a grind. Swell hangs around 6ft to 8ft, mostly from the SSE, but the wind is consistently cross-onshore, often moderate to fresh. The energy builds – on Thursday morning it’s strong – but the quality is poor. Choppy, lumpy, messy. A kite surfer would love the wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
Monday the 14th morning offers a small 4ft SE swell with a long 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The water is clean, but the energy is moderate. It’s a marginal session – small but clean. The afternoon gets wrecked by a strong 19 mph cross-offshore wind, making it hard to hold a line.
Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are tiny and weak – 2ft to 3ft swells, with light winds but not much power. The energy is weak. Only the morning of the 16th offers a clean 3ft wave with a light offshore, but it’s very ordinary.
Now, here’s the big one. Friday the 18th – a massive 16ft S swell rolls in, period 13 seconds, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The energy is extremely strong. The wind is light cross-onshore, but this is only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s likely too much. The afternoon drops to 13ft, still huge. Expert only.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th still have overhead swell – 8ft to 6ft from the SE, with long periods of 12 to 14 seconds. The wind is light to moderate onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality is marginal. The energy is strong. Not the cleanest, but there’s plenty of water moving.
Finally, Monday the 21st morning brings a 5ft SE swell, period 11 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is moderate. This is a solid, surfable morning – not a standout, but a decent finish.
The real standout of the whole 16 days? It’s the Wednesday the 9th morning session. A clean 5ft SSE swell with light offshore wind – small but fun, and the best quality you’ll see. The other big moment is the Friday the 18th, but that’s a beast only for the brave.
There’s a long gap of poor surf from the 10th to the 13th, and again from the 15th to the 16th, so be patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
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25 | 331 | 655 | 500 | 280 | 177 | 179 | 777 | 547 | 387 | 335 | 542 | 1274 | 1079 | 749 | 736 | 892 | 1257 | 768 | 578 | 494 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | 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 | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.49m | 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 | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | S 24 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 10 | E 13 | E 14 | SSE 10 |
25 | 16 | 465 | 500 | 280 | 177 | 16 | 17 | 547 | 387 | 335 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 717 | 4 | 4 | 494 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 10 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 16 | SE 14 | E 16 | ENE 9 | S 19 | NE 15 | ENE 14 | NE 13 | E 14 | — | E 12 | E 13 |
16 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 19 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | SSE 12 | — | E 15 | NE 7 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | S 23 | ESE 9 | E 14 | S 22 | E 8 | — | E 9 | S 22 |
17 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 6 | — | 2 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — |
— | 331 | 655 | — | — | — | 179 | 777 | — | — | — | 542 | 1274 | 1079 | 749 | 736 | 892 | 1257 | 768 | 578 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 220 | 1 | 7 | 219 | 1 | 105 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 388 | 169 | 7 | 349 | 7 | 105 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 78 | 0 |
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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).
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