Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Issued: 9 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
347
326
355
327
257
270
279
306
300
252
343
293
216
163
129
133
98
72
62
64
54
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
0
WSW
10
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:13PM1.36m
5:13AM0.94m
5:56PM1.43m
6:05AM0.93m
6:37PM1.48m
6:51AM0.94m
7:16PM1.53m
7:33AM0.96m
7:55PM1.56m
8:13AM0.97m
8:32PM1.58m
8:51AM0.98m
9:09PM1.59m
Low Tide
10:20AM0.27m
11:51PM0.42m
11:04AM0.28m
00:39AM0.36m
11:47AM0.27m
1:21AM0.31m
12:29PM0.25m
2:01AM0.26m
1:10PM0.23m
2:38AM0.22m
1:49PM0.21m
3:15AM0.20m
2:27PM0.21m
3:52AM0.19m
rain showers
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
2
1
4
3
1
2
7
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
19
19
16
Feels °C
13
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
13
12
13
14
14
15
14
17
16
15
16
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
0.1
S
16
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
12
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
6
4
276
269
5
270
279
25
300
252
343
293
216
163
129
133
98
72
62
64
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
9
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
19
0.3
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
S
17
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
S
9
0.6
NE
5
Energy kJ
5
4
3
6
19
6
42
7
35
71
25
4
3
5
11
6
35
33
18
1
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
4
7
7
25
30
84
2
4
7
8
2
6
20
2
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SE
8
0.6
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
1.5
SE
8
0.5
SSW
4
0.3
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
347
326
355
327
257
13
32
306
7
1
9
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
47
19
7
78
7
7
19
1
7
19
1
7
7
1
0
46
0
5
169
5
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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Information about the Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woolgoolga Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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