Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Issued: 9 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 4,362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. 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 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Woolgoolga Back Beach has on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a grim scene. Monday morning kicks off with a messy 10ft SSE swell hammered by a strong 35 km/h south wind blowing cross-on. The wave energy is moderate, but it’s all lumpy chop. That sets the tone for Monday through Thursday – we’re looking at 7ft to 12ft of cross-onshore slop from the SSE or SE, with winds that won’t quit. The energy gets strong, but the conditions are hopeless. Friday drops to around 6ft, but still cross-on and choppy.

First real chance of a surf comes Saturday, July 11th. The morning goes glassy with a light WNW breeze, and a clean 4ft SE swell rolls in with moderate energy. The water is running at 68°F, about average for this time of year. This is the standout session of the whole forecast – small, clean, and fun for everyone. The afternoon fades to 3ft and goes cross-shore with a light NE wind.

Sunday, July 12th, is another winner. The morning brings a gentle offshore breeze from the NW, a clean 4ft ESE swell, and moderate energy. Classic winter glass at Woolgoolga Back Beach – offshore and lined up. The afternoon stays offshore and clean with 3ft. Crowds can pop up sometimes, but it’s worth the company.

Then we hit a flat spell. Monday 13th through Thursday 16th, the swell drops under 3ft and stays weak with energy readings under 126. There’s a glassy moment on Tuesday 14th morning with 3ft, but it’s borderline. This gap of several days with no real action is pretty normal for the area – it always bounces back.

Thursday 16th afternoon sees the wind pick back up, and Friday July 17th brings a serious pulse – 13ft SSE swell with a very long period of 14 seconds, and extreme energy. But with a 35 km/h south cross-onshore, it’s a mess. That size at a beach break with storm chop is more suited to kite surfers than paddle boards. Saturday 18th stays cross-onshore and choppy with 8ft, only marginal.

Last good look is Sunday, July 19th, when a clean 4ft SE swell lines up with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. Energy is moderate and it looks clean. Monday 20th has a gentle offshore with 3ft, but it’s ordinary. Tuesday 21st offers 4ft from the south, but with a short 6-second period, it’s mushy, even with offshore wind.

Best on offer: Saturday 11th morning – glassy, clean 4ft SE. Second best: Sunday 12th morning – offshore, clean 4ft ESE. After that, it’s a wait for Sunday 19th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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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
2
3
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SE
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
0.9
ESE
12
1.2
SE
10
1.2
ESE
11
1
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1380
1568
1601
2923
2599
3907
2793
1625
1334
1003
924
738
730
717
576
314
246
275
300
204
101
Wind (km/h)
35
S
35
S
25
S
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
6:22PM1.74m
Low Tide
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
1:11AM0.09m
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:41
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
17
16
17
15
15
17
16
15
16
16
14
17
17
14
21
22
16
Feels °C
9
9
9
10
11
10
12
10
10
12
12
11
12
13
12
15
14
11
16
18
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
15
0.3
E
14
0.3
ESE
13
2.5
SE
11
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.1
SE
10
0.1
S
23
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.2
SE
10
1.2
ESE
11
1
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
Energy kJ
17
35
34
1692
2669
1959
1625
1322
904
10
738
730
717
576
314
208
275
300
204
101
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
1
SE
12
1.4
ESE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.6
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
12
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
51
297
475
11
6
9
8
7
9
137
246
158
57
44
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
22
11
7
6
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SE
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SE
10
0.3
NNE
2
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1380
1568
1601
2923
2599
3907
2793
1334
1003
924
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
6
3
7
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
632
561
7
60
219
60
60
7
7
7
7
1
7
19
1
0
46
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
7
4
7
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
9
4
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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