Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Woolgoolga Back Beach.

To be straight with you, the next two weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary stuff to get through first. The first few days are a write-off. From Monday the 10th right through to the middle of the following week, it’s mostly poor surf conditions with onshore winds and messy, weak energy. The swell is small and short-period, often under 3ft, and the wind is just not playing ball. Even the few moments of cleaner conditions on Wednesday the 12th morning (2ft swell from the S, 10s period) and Tuesday the 25th morning (4ft from the E, 9s period) are small and not worth getting excited about. There’s a solid 12-day gap where I wouldn’t bother paddling out.

The one true standout comes right at the end of the forecast. Sunday the 23rd of August morning is the day to circle. We’ve got a 6ft swell rolling in from the east with a 10-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 1016, which is strong, and the wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s as clean as it gets. This is a fair step up in size, so it’s going to be best for experienced surfers. The swell direction from the east is a good match for the break’s exposure, and with the offshore being NW, it should be clean.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

So, for the next 16 days, don’t hold your breath for the first week and a half. Wait for that Sunday the 23rd – it’s the only real highlight. The morning session on the 23rd is the best bet, with the afternoon glassing up with a light cross-shore. The Monday the 24th morning still has some decent 5ft east swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy isn’t as strong.

Hang in there, the end of the month looks promising.

Rusty.

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