Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Woolgoolga Back Beach are a tough watch. There’s a real lean patch on the cards, with only a few windows that might offer something worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at about 68°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no complaints there.
We start off with a real dry spell. From Wednesday 2nd September right through to the morning of Thursday 10th September, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the shop – cross-on, onshore, or just not playing nice. The energy is weak (combined energy values of 114 down to 51), and the models are giving it a big fat zero. Honestly, you’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board than bothering with it. The one slight glimmer in that whole stretch is Wednesday morning 9th September – it’s glassy, with a light NNE breeze, and the swell is a tiny 2ft from the SE. But even then, the energy is a paltry 96, and the wave comment is still “poor.” It’s a tease, not a session.
Then, on Thursday 10th September, things get a bit weird. The afternoon sees a jump in swell to 8ft from the S, but it’s onshore (SSE 12 mph), and the energy hits 517. It’s a messy, lumpy beast – more for the kites than the paddlers, if you ask me. Not a recommendation for a traditional surf.
The first real standout, and I mean the only serious one, comes on Friday 11th September. The morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds, and a light SSE breeze that’s straight onshore. The energy is massive at 1308. Now, 8ft is expert territory – it’s big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell, but with that onshore wind, it’ll be a challenge. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-shore ENE breeze at 6 mph, and the swell holds at 8ft from the SE. This is your best bet for the whole 16 days if you’ve got the balls and the skills. But look, it’s a Friday, and it’s a big, raw ocean out there.
Sunday 13th September and Monday 14th September offer a bit of relief. The mornings are your go-to. Sunday morning has a 5ft swell from the E (period 7 seconds) with a nice cross-off NNE breeze at 9 mph. The energy is 467, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” Monday morning is similar – 4ft from the E, cross-off N wind, and energy of 402. Both are clean. The swell is a bit short-period (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly and not as powerful as the big Friday, but it’s a far more manageable size for most surfers. These are your best bets for a fun, clean session without the terror.
After that, we’re back to average stuff. The energy drops off, and the wind gets messy again through to the end of the 16 days on Thursday 17th September. That Thursday afternoon is glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the E. No energy. No juice.
So, to sum it up: the first 8 days are a write-off. The standout is Friday 11th September for the big-wave crew, but it’s a raw, expert-only affair. For the average punter, the mornings of Sunday 13th and Monday 14th September are your best chance for a clean, fun surf. It’s not a great run, but that’s the hand we’ve been dealt. Keep an eye on the charts – it can always turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
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64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 49 | 24 | 86 | 37 | 24 | 32 | 22 | 79 | 178 | 173 | 84 | 126 | 124 | 119 | 90 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:20AM1.42m | 11:26PM1.14m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:26AM1.00m | 1:24PM1.40m | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:18AM0.88m | 3:58PM1.49m | 4:39AM0.93m | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.18m | 6:47PM0.37m | 6:26AM0.26m | 8:15PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:47PM0.36m | 8:58AM0.33m | 11:01PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:57PM0.16m | 11:22AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
64 | 62 | 20 | 39 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 86 | 37 | 12 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 55 | 173 | 84 | 126 | 124 | 119 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
45 | 30 | 44 | 28 | 11 | 40 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 178 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 11 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | — |
5 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 4 | NW 2 | N 6 | WNW 2 | SSW 2 | S 6 | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — |
15 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 1 | 4 | 79 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 1 | 7 | 169 | 1 | 72 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 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.











