Woolgoolga Back Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolgoolga Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 4th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 5th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 6th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
4
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
2.1
ENE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.7
ESE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
ESE
1.9
SE
1.5
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)8887899910999989888999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)268195132130172690364364414192318399433341297358358333537363431
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NE
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
SE
20
ESE
15
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:33AM
1.62
9:58PM
1.36
10:08AM
1.53
10:34PM
1.40
10:41AM
1.41
11:09PM
1.40
11:15AM
1.27
11:46PM
1.38
11:48AM
1.14
12:25AM
1.33
12:25PM
1.01
1:10AM
1.27
1:09PM
0.90
2:08AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
0.01
3:55AM
0.09
4:25PM
0.04
4:35AM
0.15
4:53PM
0.09
5:16AM
0.22
5:21PM
0.15
5:58AM
0.31
5:50PM
0.23
6:44AM
0.40
6:23PM
0.31
7:41AM
0.49
7:03PM
0.39
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--7:10-
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1----11-1--2--8653222
Temp. °C252524252524252624262624252624232423242524
Feels °C (?)252323252324262524272625232421232322232424
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The above surf forecast table for Woolgoolga Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Woolgoolga Back Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Woolgoolga Back Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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