Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Woolgoolga Back Beach for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first few days are a write-off. We’re getting a massive pulse of energy on Wednesday the 8th of July, with swell hitting 12 feet from the SSE, but it’s being torn apart by a strong 15 mph onshore southerly. The energy is huge at 4393, but all you’ll get is chop and wind. That mess carries right through Thursday with more onshore wind and big, lumpy surf. Not worth the drive.
Your first real chance for a decent wave comes on Saturday the 11th of July, and the early morning is the pick. The swell will have dropped to a clean 4 feet from the SE, but the magic is the wind shifting offshore from the NW at 6 mph. It’ll be glassy and clean, with moderate energy at 471. The crowds are only sometimes around, so you might get a few waves to yourself. This is the session to target.
The surf fades quickly after that, dropping to 2-3 feet on Sunday and into the next week with light winds. By Monday the 13th, we’re down to knee-high slop with energy in the double digits. We’re looking at a solid run of flat days for the middle of the outlook.
There’s another spike in size on Thursday the 16th of July, with the swell hitting 5 feet, but it’s blown out by a strong 15 mph SSW cross-shore wind. The following Friday and Saturday are even worse, with fresh 19 mph onshore winds making it a complete mess. It’s not until Tuesday the 21st of July that we get a clean morning with a light offshore wind, but the swell is only 3 feet. Clean, but tiny.
So, here’s the deal: your best bet, without a doubt, is the early morning of Saturday the 11th. It’s not the biggest swell, but with that offshore wind, it’s going to be the cleanest and most fun surf of the entire outlook. The rest is either too big and messy, or too small to bother with.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3725 | 2575 | 1736 | 1347 | 943 | 865 | 624 | 542 | 576 | 425 | 241 | 349 | 333 | 204 | 120 | 138 | 115 | 72 | 48 | 24 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:09AM1.23m | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.14m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.49m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:26PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.02m | 6:22PM1.74m | 6:48AM1.05m | 7:16PM1.84m | 7:44AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.46m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.20m | 11:34AM0.11m | 1:11AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.06m | 2:04AM0.01m | 1:24PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2367 | 1773 | 1625 | 1347 | 578 | 68 | 624 | 542 | 576 | 425 | 241 | 349 | 333 | 204 | 120 | 51 | 115 | 72 | 48 | 24 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 23 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 19 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 45 | 454 | 604 | 308 | 10 | 147 | 72 | 7 | 42 | 224 | 99 | 1 | 1 | — | 49 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 18 | S 21 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | N 4 | N 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3725 | 2575 | 1736 | 1167 | 943 | 865 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 76 | 143 |
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