Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (30.12° S 153.21° E)

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Woolgoolga Back Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 AEST

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

Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is 19.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolgoolga Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf	1PM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful	10AM (Wed 24th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NNE	NE	S	SSE	SSE	ESE	E	NE	NE	NE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	E	E	E	S
Period(s) (?)	7	6	7	4	12	10	6	6	5	6	6	10	6	10	6	7	7	7	8	8	5
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	54	128	55	26	26	36	53	75	34	34	20	19	101	115	59	92	103	47	48	49	83
Wind (km/h)	NNW	N	SSW	S	ESE	WNW	NNE	NE	NNW	NNW	W	SSW	S	E	NNW	ENE	ENE	WSW	E	SW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	off	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		4:57PM 1.48		5:38AM 1.01	5:49PM 1.52		6:23AM 1.11	6:33PM 1.55		7:02AM 1.21		7:10PM 1.54	7:37AM 1.29		7:45PM 1.50	8:10AM 1.36		8:17PM 1.44	8:42AM 1.41		8:49PM 1.35
Low Tide / height (m)	10:13AM 0.35		11:52PM 0.21	11:16AM 0.28		12:32AM 0.15	12:08PM 0.22		1:06AM 0.11	12:52PM 0.17		1:36AM 0.08		1:32PM 0.15	2:03AM 0.07		2:10PM 0.14	2:30AM 0.08		2:47PM 0.16	2:56AM 0.10

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-
Sunset	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	1	2
Temp. °C	29	28	23	20	18	17	20	20	18	24	25	19	17	18	17	19	19	18	20	18	14
Feels °C (?)	27	26	23	17	15	17	16	17	17	22	24	16	14	15	16	19	17	18	17	13	6

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Woolgoolga Back Beach (moderate winds from the NNW at Coffs Harbour Airport 24 km from Woolgoolga Back Beach). 0.6m 6s windswell from the NE with a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.