
Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Woolgoolga Back Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. This spot is an exposed beach break, so it drinks up whatever swell is thrown at it, but it's also a beginner-friendly wave, so when it gets big, you gotta know your limits.
We're starting off with a bit of a slow start. Monday the 7th isn't really doing much. Tuesday the 8th sees some lumpy, cross-onshore conditions with a 7ft swell from the SSE and a short, weak period of 8 seconds, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph, so it's a mess. The combined energy is moderate at 686, but it's not worth a paddle.
Wednesday the 9th is where things get a little interesting. The morning is looking clean with a light NNE breeze blowing cross-offshore. You've got a 5ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, which is a bit more organised. The wave energy is moderate at 312. It's not a world-beater, but it's the best we've seen so far. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then we get a bit of a lull. Thursday the 10th through to the morning of Monday the 14th is a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There's a big spike of energy on the 10th with a 10ft swell and a combined energy of 1521, but it's accompanied by a 22 mph southerly wind making it a lumpy, expert-only situation. Not a good call.
The next potential window is Wednesday the 16th. The morning offers a 6ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 540, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore so it's going to be a bit choppy. It's a marginal call, maybe one for the die-hards.
Things look a bit better on Friday the 18th. The morning has a 5ft SE swell (9 seconds) with a moderate 533 energy, and a moderate north wind blowing cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is a solid, workable option for a Friday morning session.
But the real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 19th. The morning has a clean 4ft SE swell, a 10-second period, and a gentle NW wind blowing straight offshore. The combined energy is 287, which is moderate, but the conditions are going to be glassy. For a beginner-friendly break, this is about as good as it gets. The crowd profile says "sometimes" so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it'll be well worth it.
After that, the swell drops right off into the second week, with tiny waves and onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the morning of Saturday the 19th for a clean, fun-sized wave. The morning of Wednesday the 9th and Friday the 18th are your next best options if you're keen, but the 19th is the pick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
464 | 287 | 186 | 355 | 665 | 439 | 302 | 307 | 120 | 1433 | 1203 | 1058 | 675 | 749 | 923 | 418 | 388 | 354 | 153 | 92 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:14AM1.47m | 9:23PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:20PM0.12m | 3:32AM0.06m | |||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 23 | SSE 22 | ESE 8 | E 13 | SSE 9 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 |
464 | 287 | 186 | 13 | 18 | 439 | 302 | 307 | 120 | 50 | 21 | 91 | 147 | 3 | 383 | 4 | 33 | 354 | 153 | 57 | 102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | S 21 | ESE 7 | S 18 | E 12 | SSE 18 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | E 5 |
17 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 144 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 72 | 92 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | — | — | E 15 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | S 17 | NE 15 | — | S 22 | E 16 | E 14 | N 16 | N 16 | E 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 |
7 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 8 | — | 38 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 35 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 355 | 665 | — | — | — | 97 | 1433 | 1203 | 1058 | 675 | 749 | 923 | 418 | 388 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 219 | 0 | 105 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 105 | 170 | 105 | 105 | 7 | 7 | 78 | 30 | 78 | 78 | 1 | 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).
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.










