Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.0°C
0.2° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,360 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 11th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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 the local surf outlook for Woolgoolga Back Beach.

Right off the bat, it's a pretty quiet start. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday morning, the 7th of September. We’ve got a clean 3ft wave from the SSE with a light breeze coming from the NNE, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (254), and the period is a healthy 11 seconds, so there’s a bit of push behind it. This is about as good as it gets in the window—a solid, clean option for a beginner-friendly wave. Just be aware it can get a bit of a crowd sometimes.

The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 8th sees a jump in size with a 7ft SSE swell, but the wind is onshore and messy, making it a choppy, poor-quality affair. Wednesday the 9th morning cleans up again with a cross-offshore NNW breeze and a 4ft SSE swell (moderate energy at 206), offering another decent window before the wind swings back onshore in the afternoon.

The following week is a struggle. There’s a big pulse of energy on the 10th and 11th, with combined energy readings hitting 918 and 1265, and swell heights up to 7ft. But the wind is consistently cross-onshore or onshore, churning it up into a lumpy, choppy mess. That 7ft is getting into expert territory anyway, especially with the sloppy conditions—actually looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

From the 12th onwards, the swell drops away and the energy goes weak, mostly under 100. The wind is more often than not cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean, but the waves are just too small, rarely pushing above 1ft to 3ft. There’s a 17-second period swell hitting on the afternoon of the 13th, but it’s only 1ft and cross-onshore, so it’s not going to do much.

Bottom line: The standout is Monday morning the 7th of September, with a clean, waist-high wave. Wednesday the 9th morning is a decent backup. After that, it’s a long, quiet run until the 18th of September, when a little pulse of energy shows up on Friday morning (4ft SSE, 252 energy), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s marginal at best. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though—it tends not to stay this quiet for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
7
0.8
S
6
0.4
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
E
10
1
SE
4
1.4
S
8
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
44
38
115
39
24
29
17
35
229
214
164
70
130
311
281
184
167
115
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
S
15
ESE
10
WNW
10
N
25
NNE
15
NW
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SW
5
SE
15
E
5
W
15
S
20
SSE
5
SSW
15
NNW
25
NNE
30
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
00:26AM1.00m
1:24PM1.40m
1:46AM0.90m
2:42PM1.42m
3:18AM0.88m
3:58PM1.49m
4:39AM0.93m
5:03PM1.57m
5:41AM1.03m
5:58PM1.65m
6:31AM1.15m
6:45PM1.69m
Low Tide
6:26AM0.26m
8:15PM0.40m
7:35AM0.32m
9:47PM0.36m
8:58AM0.33m
11:01PM0.26m
10:16AM0.28m
11:57PM0.16m
11:22AM0.20m
00:42AM0.07m
12:17PM0.12m
1:21AM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:32
5:34
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
 mm
4
Temp °C
24
20
20
18
24
22
24
22
20
17
19
19
17
19
18
17
22
19
19
Feels °C
22
18
19
19
20
19
23
21
16
14
16
17
17
15
15
16
18
15
20
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Woolgoolga Back Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest