Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the outlook is a pretty grim one for a while. There’s a whole lot of nothing happening for the first week. The pattern is dominated by tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The combined wave energy barely gets into the moderate range, and when it does, the wind is all wrong. It’s a real struggle to find a window.

We’ve got a few mornings that are worth a mention, but they’re more about the conditions than the waves. On Monday, August 24th, the morning goes glassy with a light ENE breeze, which is a rare treat. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSE, with a moderate combined energy of 125, and it’s a long period groundswell at 11 seconds. It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for a crumbly little beachie bank. The water temp is a normal 68°F for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Then, on Friday, August 28th, the morning shapes up with a clean NW offshore wind. The swell is 3ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the energy is decent at 194. It’s still small, but it’s the most promising of this early run. The crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

The real standout, and I mean the only one that gets my blood pumping, is the Monday morning of August 31st. This is a week and a day away, so it’s a long-range call, but it’s a beauty. We’ve got a 6ft groundswell from the SSE, with a huge 17-second period. That is a very long period, and it’s packing a massive wave energy of 1729. The wind is glassy, straight from the NNE. This is serious, clean, powerful surf. The swell direction is a good match for the break’s optimum. It’s a bit too big for beginners, and the long period will make it lumpy and straight at the beach, so it’s more for experienced surfers who can handle a heavy, sucked-out bank. If you’re keen, this is the one.

Following that, Tuesday, September 1st, keeps the quality going with a clean offshore wind from the NW in the morning, and a 3ft SSE swell with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate at 343. It’s not the same beast as the day before, but it’s a solid, clean runner-up.

After that, the swell drops off, the period gets short, and the wind turns messy. There’s a gap of a few days before another small, ordinary pulse shows up on Sunday, September 7th, but it’s nothing to write home about.

So, there you have it. Get out there on the 31st if you’ve got the skill, or on the 28th of August if you’re after a clean little wave. The rest of the window is a write-off.

Rusty.

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