Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 1,039 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Jul 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
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 Woolgoolga Back Beach has on offer for the next sixteen days. To be straight with you, the start of this run is pretty grim. From Monday the 27th of July all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid week of poor conditions – onshore winds, messy chop, and weak little waves that the forecast calls “poor surf conditions” every session. You’d be better off staying on the sand.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 3rd of August. Early morning, the wind swings around to a light NNW, going cross-offshore, and the conditions turn clean. The swell is running 4ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and combined energy is moderate at 262. It’s not a big day, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, this is the standout window. Because Woolgoolga Back Beach is an exposed beach, that SE swell is in the right direction. This is a good, honest little session for a learner or someone wanting a cruisy paddle. Expect crowds sometimes – it is a popular spot when it’s clean.
Tuesday the 4th of August offers a clean early morning again with a light WNW offshore, but the swell drops right off to just 1ft. Even though the period is a long 13 seconds (groundswell), the energy is only 151, and conditions are described as “very ordinary.” Not worth getting excited about – a real small fry day. The afternoon sees a jump in height to 6ft from the SSE, but the period crashes to 6 seconds and wind goes cross-shore, making it messy. Pass.
From Wednesday the 5th of August through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s back to onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell sticks around 3ft to 6ft, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy. Nothing to see here.
Now, Sunday the 9th of August delivers the other real standout. Early morning, it’s glassy – flat calm, with a light north wind. The swell is 4ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and combined energy at 281. That’s moderate energy and clean conditions, so you’ll get some fun little lines rolling in. The direction is right for this exposed beach break, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be as good as it gets for a mellow session. Again, crowds sometimes – so get in early.
After that, Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August fade away with small, weak swells under 3ft and very low energy. The offshore winds on Tuesday the 11th (WNW at 15 mph) keep it clean, but 1ft from the ESE at 11 seconds is barely a ripple.
So, to sum up: Your best bets are the mornings of Monday the 3rd of August and Sunday the 9th of August. Both offer clean conditions, modest but rideable swell, and a good vibe for a beginner or someone after a quiet wave. Nothing for the experts here – the water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 296 | 156 | 161 | 116 | 78 | 56 | 31 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 131 | 206 | 210 | 988 | 444 | 345 | 484 | 242 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:58PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.57m | 7:53AM1.02m | 8:10PM1.61m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:06AM1.11m | 9:16PM1.61m | 9:43AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.22m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.16m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:26PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 296 | 156 | 161 | 116 | 78 | 56 | 21 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 10 | 206 | 210 | 488 | 13 | 345 | 289 | 242 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | S 9 | S 18 | SE 6 | S 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SW 3 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 131 | 70 | 54 | 988 | 444 | 2 | 484 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 60 | 7 | 78 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 78 | 1 |
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