Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,840 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first ten days or so are a total loss. It starts Sunday the 5th with a messy 4ft SSE swell and a strong, lumpy cross-onshore wind kicking up a ruckus. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th see the swell jacking up over 10ft, but with 20-25 mph cross-onshore winds, it’s a churning mess – big, lumpy, and absolutely no good for a paddle. That kind of energy is way more for the kite crew than us. The rest of that first week and into the start of the second stay ugly, with solid but wind-chopped swell keeping things rough.
The real window starts to crack open on Saturday morning, July 11. The wind drops to almost nothing – glassy conditions (5 mph from the NW) – and there’s a clean 5ft SE groundswell. It's not huge, but that glass is a gift for a beginner-friendly spot like Woolgoolga Back Beach. Sunday morning the 12th is another little standout: clear skies, light offshore NNW wind at 6 mph, and a clean 5ft ESE swell. For a spot that’s fairly consistent and can see a crowd sometimes, these two mornings are your best early shots.
Then we hit another gap of flat, small, or messy days mid-week before the real magic shows up. Look to Friday, July 17 – morning session. It’s glassy again (NW 5 mph), offshore, and the swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the south with a nice 10-second period. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the water temp is about average for this time of year (68°F), nothing wild. This is the pick of the whole outlook.
Stay on it for Saturday, July 18 – morning again. Nearly identical story: clear, light offshore NW breeze, and a powerful 8ft SE groundswell with a long 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell – long lines, plenty of energy. It’s expert territory at that size, but if you’re good, this is the best day of the whole run.
Monday, July 20 morning also delivers: a clean 7ft south swell and gentle offshore wind – another excellent session for those who know what they’re doing.
So, in short: the first week is a complete bust thanks to wind. A couple of small, clean windows around the 11th and 12th are good for a beginner cruise. The real payoff is the final weekend – especially the 17th and 18th – with solid, clean groundswell and offshore conditions. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 420 | 1220 | 1333 | 1484 | 1570 | 1836 | 2776 | 3840 | 2438 | 1599 | 1294 | 1306 | 1080 | 687 | 614 | 690 | 588 | 361 | 269 | 527 | 359 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 11:33PM1.42m | 12:27PM1.10m | 00:17AM1.34m | 1:22PM1.17m | 1:09AM1.23m | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.14m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.49m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:26PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.36m | 6:16AM0.16m | 6:04PM0.41m | 6:57AM0.16m | 7:09PM0.45m | 7:44AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.46m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.20m | 11:34AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:01 |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 420 | 5 | 17 | 35 | 34 | 33 | — | 2501 | 1864 | 1599 | 1246 | 1028 | 865 | 687 | 614 | 690 | 588 | 361 | 269 | 527 | 359 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 11 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 23 | S 18 | S 21 | SE 14 | S 19 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 23 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | 87 | 454 | 475 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 100 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 121 | 151 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — | S 19 | ESE 15 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 42 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 157 | 1220 | 1333 | 1484 | 1570 | 1836 | 2776 | 3840 | 2438 | 1542 | 1294 | 1306 | 1080 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 105 | 78 | 561 | 60 | 60 | 219 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
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