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Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.3° 

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 25 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 580 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 27th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 29th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 28th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
S
5
2
SSE
6
2.1
SSE
7
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
11
1.2
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.8
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
260
143
80
329
384
533
477
160
77
96
105
153
144
47
44
76
59
35
110
249
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
NNE
15
NNW
30
S
35
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
WNW
15
N
30
NE
10
NW
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:40PM1.51m
8:08AM1.47m
8:17PM1.47m
8:45AM1.54m
8:56PM1.38m
9:25AM1.59m
9:38PM1.28m
10:09AM1.59m
10:25PM1.15m
10:59AM1.56m
11:20PM1.02m
11:59AM1.50m
00:30AM0.92m
Low Tide
1:32PM0.12m
1:58AM-0.00m
2:14PM0.08m
2:29AM-0.01m
2:58PM0.08m
3:03AM0.01m
3:46PM0.11m
3:39AM0.06m
4:38PM0.17m
4:20AM0.14m
5:38PM0.24m
5:08AM0.23m
6:51PM0.30m
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Temp °C
20
20
17
20
19
17
16
16
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17
18
16
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19
16
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20
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21
20
17
Feels °C
18
16
14
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12
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15
16
16
15
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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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