Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead at Woolgoolga Back Beach.

We’ve got a long wait for anything decent. The first few days look pretty flat and messy, with no real surf to speak of until the middle of the second week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing funky there.

Monday the 3rd offers the best early window, with a 4ft SE swell and a clean morning under a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 397, and the swell period is short at 10 seconds, so it won’t have a ton of punch, but it’ll be rideable and clean for a beginner-friendly spot. By afternoon the wind swings cross-off and gets stronger, so the morning is your window.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Saturday the 15th, the surf stays small, weak, and mostly onshore or choppy. The combined energy drops into the double digits and low triple digits, with swell heights barely touching 3ft at best. This beach is exposed and picks up whatever’s around, but there’s just no quality in the mix. Sunday the 16th stays small and clean but tiny.

The real standout – and I mean the only one worth waiting for – is Monday the 17th. A 6ft SSE groundswell rolls in with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 917. The morning is glassy, dead calm, as good as it gets. That’s a proper session for intermediate and up. The swell direction is a match for the break’s optimum, and the period is long enough to give shape and power. It’s a little over 5ft, so beginners might find it a handful, but for everyone else, that’s the pick of the 16 days by a mile.

Tuesday the 18th morning keeps it going with a 5ft SSE swell, 13-second period, 774 energy, and glassy conditions again. That’s a close second, but Monday is the star.

Crowds are possible at Woolgoolga Back Beach, so get in early on those glassy mornings. The consistency is fairly consistent, so when it’s good, it’s worth the paddle.

Rusty.

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