Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s look at what’s shaping up for Woolgoolga Back Beach.

Right off the bat, not a lot happening. The first real chance comes Thursday morning, August 20th – and it’s a modest one. There’s a 4ft swell from the east-southeast, short period around 7 seconds, and combined energy is weak at 170. But the wind is glassy, dead calm, so if you’re a beginner wanting clean little waves, it’s a chance. Water temp is about 68°, pretty normal for this time of year.

From Thursday afternoon through the next week, it’s mostly a bust. Tiny swell, messy winds, and poor conditions. There’s a glassy Saturday morning on the 22nd with only 2ft swell – nice to look at but not much push. It’s a quiet stretch, no two ways about it.

Come Sunday the 30th of August, we finally see a pulse – 5ft from the northeast at 7 seconds, combined energy climbs to 396, moderate energy. Wind is cross-off, so it stays clean. Not a standout, but the best of the early phase.

The real gem hits Tuesday, September 1st. Morning brings 4ft east swell with 9-second period, combined energy 220, and glassy winds. Clean, long-period small waves – ideal for a log. That’s the pick of the entire run for Woolgoolga Back Beach – no doubt.

Wednesday the 2nd pumps up to 5ft to 5ft east swell with 10-second period and strong energy up to 554, but cross-onshore wind messes it up. Then Thursday and Friday mornings early September look clean again with north winds, east swell around 3ft to 4ft, and nice period. Thursday the 3rd morning is a beauty on paper.

Crowds can pop here sometimes, especially when conditions get clean. It’s a beach break exposed to the southeast, and those longer-period east swells can run a bit straight, but with the right tide it’s good fun. The best advice? Hit the mornings of September 1st and September 3rd. Outside that, it’s a waiting game. Things can turn around quick around here though.

Rusty.

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