Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SE 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 (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s ahead for Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next couple of weeks.
Yeah, nah, it’s pretty quiet. The first time you’ll even wanna look at the water is Monday the 3rd of August, and even then it’s humble. Before that, Friday and Saturday (31st July–1st August) is cross-onshore chop with no quality. Sunday the 2nd is still marginal with small swell and a light cross-onshore breeze.
The one day that stands out is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. You’ve got clean 1.3m swell from the southeast, a light offshore wind out of the north-northwest, and the swell period is a solid 10 seconds – gives them a bit of push. Combined wave energy is moderate (390). Water temp is 20°, right around average for the time of year. It’s small, but it’s the cleanest you’ll get for a while. Crowds are possible, so you might have company.
From Tuesday the 4th, it drops off hard – 0.6m or less. The rest of the week and into the second week is tiny: 0.5m to 0.9m at best, with a few glassy mornings on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, but the waves are too small to surf properly. Saturday the 8th morning has clean conditions with a 1.1m southeast swell, but again, it’s not big.
Overall, it’s a lean stretch. If you’re a beginner or just keen for a glide, Monday the 3rd is your best shot. For anyone else, it’s a waiting game.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 487 | 163 | 683 | 511 | 373 | 307 | 442 | 672 | 377 | 286 | 168 | 48 | 34 | 45 | 27 | 62 | 269 | 194 | 169 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:16PM1.61m | 9:43AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.49m | 11:03AM1.23m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:50AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:26PM0.19m | 4:23AM0.09m | 4:07PM0.24m | 4:55AM0.09m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:30AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | S 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 137 | 443 | 6 | 373 | 307 | 442 | 672 | 377 | 286 | 168 | 48 | 34 | 45 | 27 | 62 | 28 | 194 | 169 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 56 | 251 | 228 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 32 | 50 | 42 | 39 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 18 | E 18 | E 8 | ENE 7 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 57 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NW 3 | — | E 3 | — | S 4 | — | S 11 | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 487 | 163 | 683 | 511 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 20 | — | 269 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 7 | 7 | 78 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 0 |
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