Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Woolgoolga Back Beach.

Overall, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. There’s a bit of swell here and there, but nothing that’s gonna have you calling in sick. The best of it is a solid week and a half away, so we’ve got a long wait for anything remotely decent.

We start off Sunday the 30th of August with a bit of a bump – 5ft of short-period S swell, but it’s blown out by a cross-on wind. The combined energy is moderate (629), but the surf is poor and choppy. Not worth paddling out. Monday the 31st is similar with 4ft S swell, cross-on breeze, and a combined energy of 511, still marginal.

Tuesday the 1st of September drops right down to 2ft from the SSE, but the wind swings NNW, giving us a clean early session. It’s tiny though, and the energy is weak (174). Wednesday the 2nd is even smaller at 2ft, but with a light offshore from the NW, you could get a few fun little ones on a longboard if you’re desperate. Energy is a paltry 115.

From Thursday the 3rd through to Tuesday the 8th of September, we’re looking at flat to near-flat conditions. Swell heights barely hitting 2ft, energy dropping as low as 42, and mostly cross or onshore winds. It’s a dead run. A solid week of no surf.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell picks up to 3ft from the S, but it’s onshore and messy. Energy is up to 180 but the conditions are poor. Not worth it.

Now, the standout – and it’s a long way off – is Thursday the 10th of September. We’ve got 7ft of SSE swell with a period of 11 seconds, pushing combined energy up to a strong 1045. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. The wind is light from the NE, cross-shore, but with a bit of chop. At 7ft, this is getting into the big stuff – only for experienced surfers. The swell direction is SSE, matching the guidance optimum for this exposed SE-facing break, so it should wrap in nicely. It’s the only day in the whole window with that kind of size and energy. Mark it in your calendar.

Friday the 11th of September morning is a nice follow-up with 4ft SSE swell, but the real treat is the wind – glassy. That’s clean, smooth conditions. Energy is a moderate 285. It’s a much more manageable size, but still a good wave. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.

After that, it fades again. Saturday the 12th is small and clean but weak, and by Sunday the 13th we’re back to 1ft and glassy, but flat. The window closes with nothing.

So, to be straight with you – there’s a long gap of poor surf from now until the 9th. The one true standout is the morning of Thursday the 10th of September with that 7ft SSE groundswell. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s the only day with real punch. The Friday morning glassy session on the 11th is your cleaner, smaller option. Everything else is a flat, blown-out, or tiny dribble.

Rusty.

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