Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a long look at what’s comin’ our way for Woolgoolga Back Beach. Gotta be straight with ya – we’re lookin’ at a pretty quiet run for the next couple of weeks, so don’t go getting your hopes up too high.
For the next week, from Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the following Wednesday, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with no real energy or decent wind in its favour. It’s a tough stretch. The water temp is sittin’ around 67°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no nasty surprises there.
Now, there’s one morning that’s got my attention, and that’s Monday the 3rd of August. We’ve got a bit of a pulse – 4 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds. It’s nothing massive, but the wind is set to swing offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak (390), so don’t expect pumping barrels, but it’s the closest we’ll get to a decent paddle out. You might find a few fun ones, especially if you’re a beginner. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so you might have some company.
After that, the forecast gets a bit patchy again. The morning of Tuesday the 4th of August is glassy with a tiny 3 ft ESE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll lack punch. Still, if you have a longboard and just want to get wet, you could do worse.
Looking further out, we’ve got a more promising blip on the radar for Thursday the 13th of August – a week and a half away. The morning is looking glassy with a building 5 ft SSE swell (period 9 seconds) and a combined energy of 523, which is moderate. The conditions are expected to be very good early on, but don't bank on it too much this far out. The afternoon looks a bit messy as the wind swings onshore.
Bottom line: the standout is Monday the 3rd of August morning. That’s your best bet. Everything else is small, weak, and blown-out. Just keep an eye on the sky and don’t force it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 12 | 12 | 147 | 113 | 201 | 902 | 423 | 198 | 500 | 754 | 441 | 798 | 736 | 574 | 377 | 279 | 162 | 88 | 43 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:10PM1.61m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:06AM1.11m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.16m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:26PM0.19m | 4:23AM0.09m | 4:07PM0.24m | 4:55AM0.09m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:30AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 113 | 201 | 437 | 18 | 198 | 4 | 445 | 441 | 798 | 736 | 574 | 377 | 279 | 162 | 88 | 43 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 7 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 87 | 318 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 16 | E 16 | S 21 | S 21 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 147 | 79 | 27 | 902 | 423 | 131 | 500 | 754 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 173 | 60 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 1 |
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