Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty flat and quiet. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with barely any swell to speak of. Monday the 31st of August is a non-starter, with poor surf conditions and a weak, short-period SSE swell under 3ft. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 1st of September. It's a small one, but we've got a clean 2ft SSE swell with a 10-second period in the morning. The wind is light and cross-off from the north, so the waves will be clean, even if they're small. The combined swell energy is a weak 207, so it's a gentle session for the learner crew. The afternoon freshens up with a 30 km/h cross-off, but it's too windy to be any good.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is clean again with a 2ft swell and offshore NW wind, but it's tiny. The energy is down to 115. After that, we're in a proper dry spell. From Thursday the 3rd of September right through to Monday the 7th of September, the swell is consistently below 3ft, with energy levels dropping as low as 43. It's a big gap of nothingness, with only a few clean but flat sessions.

Now, things start to get interesting around Tuesday the 8th of September. The swell is still small, but it's building. By Wednesday the 9th of September, we've got a serious pulse. The morning is the standout of the whole outlook. A solid 10ft SSE swell rolling in, with a 10-second period and a staggering combined energy of 2002. That's a lot of power. The wind is light and cross-off from the north, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is for experienced surfers only – 10ft is big, and the energy is strong. The afternoon sees an 12ft swell, but with a cross-on breeze, it'll be a bit messier. Still, that morning is a rare gem.

The size hangs around through Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September, with 10ft and 8ft swells, but the wind stays cross-on from the east, making it choppy. The energy is still strong (1426 and 777), but the conditions aren't as clean.

Saturday the 12th of September morning is a beauty. The swell has dropped to a more manageable 6ft from the SE, with a light cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The energy is a moderate 551, and it's rated as very good surf. The afternoon sees a 6ft ESE swell, but a 20 km/h cross-shore wind messes it up.

The run continues into Sunday the 13th of September morning with a clean 5ft ESE swell, but the energy is dropping (278). After that, the swell fades again through the start of the following week, with small, inconsistent waves from the east.

So, the real standout is Wednesday the 9th of September morning – that's the one to circle on the calendar. It's a big, powerful, clean swell for the experienced crew. After that, Saturday the 12th of September morning is your best bet for something a bit more user-friendly. The rest of the window is either flat or wind-affected. Keep an eye on it, though – it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty

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