Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 706 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this run is a tough one for Woolgoolga Back Beach. We’ve got a decent stretch of waiting ahead before any real windows open up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there.
Right now and into Tuesday the 11th, there’s tiny swell and onshore slop – you’re better off doing something else. Wednesday morning the 12th is where it gets interesting. We wake up to a glassy surface with a light breeze from the NNW, and a clean 3ft SSE groundswell with an 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 236. It’s not big, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, the conditions are prime. That’s your standout window – clean, small, and fun. The afternoon sees a NE cross-shore creep in and the swell losses energy, so get out early.
Thursday the 13th through to Monday the 17th is a write-off. The wind swings consistently onshore, cross-on, or strong, and the swell gets messy and lumpy. The combined energy climbs into the hundreds and even hits 712 on Friday the 14th, but it’s all blown out. By Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, we’ve got rain showers and onshore winds pushing some size (up to 8ft), but it’s a choppy mess – not worth paddling out for a beginner spot.
Tuesday the 18th gets even bigger, with swell hitting 8ft from the SE and combined energy at a very strong 1843. That’s expert territory and the wind is howling onshore. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We finally get a reprieve on Monday the 24th. Monday morning brings a clean, moderate offshore wind from the NNW with a 4ft E swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 277, and the surface should be clean. That’s your other standout – not as glassy as the 12th, but still a solid option. Monday afternoon holds clean with a cross-off WSW breeze. After that, it’s back to onshore junk from Tuesday the 25th, though Wednesday morning the 26th shows another glassy window with a light N breeze and 4ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, energy at 395. That’s worth a look if you can wait.
So overall, the best on offer is Wednesday morning the 12th, and then Monday the 24th. There’s a long gap of poor conditions in between, but the forecasts can change. Stay optimistic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 103 | 75 | 58 | 71 | 158 | 117 | 67 | 130 | 277 | 378 | 449 | 179 | 106 | 215 | 334 | 88 | 175 | 65 | 73 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:42AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.80m | 7:32AM1.14m | 7:51PM1.83m | 8:19AM1.21m | 8:34PM1.80m | 9:03AM1.28m | 9:16PM1.71m | 9:46AM1.32m | 9:55PM1.58m | 10:29AM1.34m | 10:34PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.09m | 12:23PM0.09m | 1:48AM0.01m | 1:15PM0.03m | 2:30AM-0.04m | 2:04PM0.02m | 3:09AM-0.05m | 2:51PM0.04m | 3:45AM-0.03m | 3:38PM0.10m | 4:20AM0.02m | 4:25PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 103 | 75 | 58 | 71 | 158 | 117 | 64 | 130 | 41 | 231 | 237 | 26 | 106 | 24 | 23 | 88 | 16 | 56 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | S 21 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | SSE 19 | S 19 | E 9 | S 19 | E 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 79 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 61 | 61 | 67 | 43 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 26 | 35 | 62 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSW 9 | S 6 | SSE 13 | NNE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 6 | S 20 | — | N 9 | S 19 | SE 20 | — | S 19 | S 15 | S 13 | S 18 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 1 | 55 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | 2 | 7 | 15 | — | 7 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | SW 2 | — | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 277 | 378 | 449 | 179 | 37 | 215 | 334 | 77 | 175 | 65 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 220 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 105 | 105 | 19 | 105 | 60 | 54 |
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