Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.
Look, Woolgoolga Back Beach is our only game in town for this 16-day stretch, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty lean run. We’re looking at mostly tiny, weak swell with a few fleeting moments that might get you wet, but nothing to get worked up about. The good news is we start almost straight away.
Sunday the 23rd is a write-off: onshore winds, messy, combined swell energy a measly 86. Don't bother. But Monday the 24th morning is where we get a real gem. The water's sitting at 67°, about normal for this time of year. We get glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft SSE swell with a moderate 11-second period. The energy picks up to a weak 115. It’s not big, but with that wind, it’ll be the cleanest, most user-friendly wave you'll see all period. Perfect for a beginner’s session.
Monday afternoon the seabreeze kicks in and ruins it, and things stay average to poor right through the rest of the week. We get a bit of a lift on Wednesday the 26th morning with a 4ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and weak despite the energy creeping to 128.
Next weekend has a couple of nice-looking windows. Saturday the 29th morning is looking good again – glassy winds, 3ft SSE swell with a clean 10-second period and energy up at 236. That’s a very decent combo for this spot. Then Monday the 31st morning pulls the same trick: glassy, 3ft SSE swell, energy at 212. Both of these mornings are real standouts.
Into the first week of September, the surf stays small and weak, but the offshore winds on the 1st and 2nd of September mornings will keep things clean. The energy finally drops off a cliff after the 4th, with readings falling to 54 and 57, which is basically flat.
If you want the best, your two true standouts are Saturday 29th August morning and Monday 31st August morning at Woolgoolga Back Beach. Glassy conditions, rideable waist-high swell from the SSE, and peak energy for the whole outlook. Get in the water then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
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 kJ | 50 | 61 | 70 | 83 | 54 | 70 | 48 | 138 | 115 | 114 | 97 | 90 | 137 | 127 | 83 | 100 | 173 | 149 | 111 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:29AM0.88m | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:31PM1.49m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.56m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.60m | 8:03AM1.20m | 8:13PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:00AM0.39m | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:38AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.16m | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.13m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.12m | 3:11AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 48 | 36 | 83 | 50 | 70 | 48 | 138 | 115 | 114 | 97 | 90 | 137 | 109 | 83 | 100 | 173 | 149 | 111 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 11 | SE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 25 | 70 | 6 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 127 | 70 | 62 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ESE 5 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 42 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 35 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | NNW 2 | N 2 | NE 5 | N 5 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 61 | — | 42 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 97 | — | — | 9 | 33 | 64 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 76 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 1 |
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