Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s suss what Woolgoolga Back Beach has lined up over the next couple of weeks.
First off, there’s a quiet patch to start. The earliest sniff of surf is Sunday afternoon the 30th of August, but it’s a mess with onshore wind – don’t bother. So we’re waiting.
Monday the 31st gives a small bump in the morning – 4ft of S swell at 9 seconds, moderate energy (510) – but it’s cross-on and choppy. Monday afternoon is even worse with onshore wind.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the first real chance – clean, cross-off breeze from the north at 6 mph, with 2ft of SSE swell at 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (207). Water temp is 68°, which is about average for the time of year. It’s tiny – better for a longboard or a beginner session.
That Tuesday afternoon – wind jumps to 19 mph from the north-northeast, kills it.
Wednesday the 2nd is small – 2ft of SSE swell, 11-second period in the morning with a light offshore from the northwest at 6 mph. Clean but very ordinary.
From Thursday the 3rd through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s all small to flat – swell drops below 2ft and combined energy is weak. Wednesday the 9th is more of the same.
Then Thursday the 10th of September – glassy conditions in the morning, light north wind, 3ft of ENE swell at 7 seconds. Moderate energy (118). Surfable but very ordinary. Not a standout.
Friday the 11th sees a jump – 5ft of SSE swell at 7 seconds in the morning, but cross-on and messy. Moderate energy (288), but poor conditions.
Now here’s the real highlight: Saturday the 12th of September, morning session. Woolgoolga Back Beach gets 3ft of SSE swell at 12 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell, giving shape and push. Wind is light north-northeast at 6 mph, cross-off and clean. Combined energy is strong at 323. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but on a clean, small morning it’ll be fun. The long period might make it a bit straight on the beach, but it’s the best on offer.
The rest of that Saturday afternoon and Sunday the 13th go downhill with cross-shore winds. Into the second week, it’s all small and messy through to the 14th of September.
So the pick is Tuesday morning the 1st of September for a tiny clean wave, but the real standout is Saturday morning the 12th of September – cleanest, most energetic swell of the period. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 188 | 247 | 137 | 90 | 81 | 140 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 24 | 102 | 23 | 58 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | on |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.51m | 9:52AM1.39m | 9:57PM1.41m | 10:33AM1.41m | 10:38PM1.28m | 11:20AM1.42m | 11:26PM1.14m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:26AM1.00m | 1:24PM1.40m | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:18AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM0.03m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:14AM0.06m | 4:42PM0.23m | 4:50AM0.11m | 5:38PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.18m | 6:47PM0.37m | 6:26AM0.26m | 8:15PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:47PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 32 | 24 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 188 | 137 | 89 | 76 | 81 | 140 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 11 | 14 | 102 | 22 | 58 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | E 9 | NE 5 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 90 | 50 | 48 | 12 | 45 | 30 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 37 | 24 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | — | E 8 | SSE 15 | — | E 10 | NE 5 | N 11 | E 9 | SE 14 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 11 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 30 | 102 | — | 12 | 76 | — | 45 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | N 5 | NE 4 | NW 2 | N 3 | WNW 3 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 6 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 226 | 160 | 247 | 137 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 25 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 54 |
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