Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
19.6° C
0.6° 

Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,187 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Woolgoolga Back Beach. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there are some real gems hiding in the back half of the forecast.

The water temp is sitting at 67.3°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th are all poor surf conditions with cross-shore or onshore breezes and messy, weak energy (combined energy between 129 and 264). Not worth getting wet for.

Then we get a blink of something good. Early Saturday morning, the 25th of July, the wind swings offshore from the NNW and we’ve got a solid 4.9ft SSE swell, but get this – the period is a massive 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 898. That’s a standout session. The only catch is this is an exposed beach break, so a long-period swell like that might be a bit straight and closey. But with offshore winds and that much push, it’s worth a look for sure. The afternoon turns cross-shore, so don’t sleep in.

Sunday morning the 26th is glassy. Wind is dead calm from the S at 3.1 mph, with a clean 3.3ft SSE swell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (313). It’s a good, clean, cruisy morning. Not a standout, but a really nice surf.

Monday morning the 27th is glassy again, but smaller at 3.0ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Tuesday the 28th onward drops right off into tiny, weak waves (energy down to 36-67) until the end of July.

The real standout is locked in for Saturday the 1st of August. Early morning, clean with a NW offshore breeze, 4.3ft S swell at 11 seconds, and combined energy of 588. That’s a solid, clean session. The optimum swell direction is SE, and this is coming from the S, so it’s a bit angled, but with that offshore wind it’ll still be fun.

But hold on. Sunday the 2nd of August is the big one. It’s glassy with a 8.2ft SSE swell, 9-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1058. That’s strong, powerful surf. The square says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and they’re not wrong. This is a solid, heavy day. It’s too big for beginners. If you’re an experienced surfer, don’t miss this morning. The afternoon jumps to 9.8ft and gets onshore, so it’s only the morning window.

Monday the 3rd of August is still pumping. Glassy with a 6.9ft ESE swell, 9-second period, and energy at 672. That’s another very good morning, but again, it’s a big wave day for experienced crew only.

The rest of the first week of August is a mix of small windows and average conditions, but nothing beats that Saturday and Sunday.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
189
122
112
86
157
193
482
841
431
256
302
328
210
166
132
90
62
24
30
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
W
5
S
10
ESE
10
W
30
SSW
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
NNW
15
ENE
5
WSW
5
S
10
E
10
SW
5
S
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
S
10
ENE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
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High Tide
2:30AM0.92m
3:44PM1.27m
3:40AM0.86m
4:41PM1.31m
4:50AM0.85m
5:32PM1.37m
5:47AM0.88m
6:17PM1.44m
6:35AM0.92m
6:58PM1.51m
7:16AM0.97m
7:35PM1.57m
Low Tide
9:09PM0.54m
8:37AM0.34m
10:29PM0.52m
9:33AM0.36m
11:34PM0.46m
10:31AM0.36m
00:24AM0.39m
11:24AM0.32m
1:05AM0.32m
12:11PM0.27m
1:42AM0.26m
12:53PM0.22m
2:16AM0.20m
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5:07
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Temp °C
20
17
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16
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Feels °C
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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.

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