Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got lined up for Woolgoolga Back Beach.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow run for the next couple of weeks. This stretch is known for its consistency but this outlook is looking pretty flat and ordinary for the most part. We do have a handful of mornings that are worth a look though, so don’t write it off completely.
Monday the 24th morning is about as small as it gets, but it’s the only time we see the word “glass” – a total 2 ft from the SSE. The water is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year. Combined wave energy is moderate at 125. It’s tiny, it’s clean, but only one for the log or a learner. Not a standout.
Tuesday the 25th morning has a little push to 2 ft from the ENE, light northerly cross-offshore wind, but the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell. The energy gauge is weak at 99. Same story: rideable but nothing to write home about.
Wednesday the 26th morning – 3 ft from the ENE, light westerly cross-offshore, 7-second period. Moderate energy at 112. Still just surfable, not special.
Thursday the 27th – messy. Onshore winds and chop for both sessions. Skip it.
Friday the 28th morning – 3 ft from the SSE, onshore wind, 8-second period, but the energy is moderate at 208. Still, poor conditions.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are all onshore and cruddy. Don’t bother.
Monday the 31st morning – another glassy little 2 ft from the E, period up to 9 seconds, energy moderate at 121. Tiny but clean, another one for the mal.
Now, I’ll flag the real bright spot. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the best of the whole run. We get 3 ft from the east, period a solid 10 seconds, light northerly cross-offshore wind, and the energy is moderate at 202. The file rates this as “expect good surf conditions.” Compared to everything else, this is the pick of it. Fun waves for a bigger board.
After that Wednesday the 2nd morning drops back to 2 ft from the ENE, still a clean northerly cross-off, period at 9 seconds, energy moderate at 168. It’s surfable, but nothing like the Tuesday.
From Thursday the 3rd onward, it really dries up – lots of days with 2 ft to 2 ft swell, and energy dropping into the weak range (values below 100). A few mornings are clean, but the size just isn’t there and it’s all short-period stuff.
Overall, wait for Tuesday the 1st of September morning. That’s your window for the best surf in this 16-day outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 83 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 261 | 99 | 117 | 75 | 60 | 140 | 153 | 87 | 206 | 94 | 154 | 175 | 175 | 117 | 216 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:31PM1.49m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.56m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.60m | 8:03AM1.20m | 8:13PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.34m | 9:20PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:38AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.16m | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.13m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.12m | 3:11AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.14m | 3:41AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 83 | 78 | 70 | 17 | 142 | 99 | 8 | 75 | 60 | 66 | 153 | 87 | 206 | 94 | 154 | 175 | 175 | 117 | 67 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 8 | S 11 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | N 15 | E 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 16 | 54 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 67 | 63 | 47 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 4 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 17 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | S 16 | S 16 | NE 14 | N 13 | S 16 | NE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | — | SE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 29 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 58 | — | 32 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 66 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 261 | — | 117 | 15 | 49 | 140 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 216 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 169 | 0 | 46 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
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