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Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.1° 

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 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 517 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Sep 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 29th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 29th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 4th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
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(10 max)
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0
0
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1
1
0
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
11
1.2
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.8
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
1
E
9
1.3
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
121
135
214
198
85
44
68
58
56
147
117
124
88
118
327
506
393
142
168
293
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
E
10
WNW
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NW
15
N
30
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNE
30
NNE
5
WSW
10
NNW
15
N
20
SSW
10
S
15
ESE
0
WSW
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:38PM1.28m
10:09AM1.59m
10:25PM1.15m
10:59AM1.56m
11:20PM1.02m
11:59AM1.50m
00:30AM0.92m
1:10PM1.45m
1:57AM0.87m
2:28PM1.44m
3:25AM0.91m
3:42PM1.46m
Low Tide
3:46PM0.11m
3:39AM0.06m
4:38PM0.17m
4:20AM0.14m
5:38PM0.24m
5:08AM0.23m
6:51PM0.30m
6:08AM0.31m
8:16PM0.32m
7:26AM0.37m
9:38PM0.28m
8:55AM0.38m
10:41PM0.21m
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Temp °C
19
18
17
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16
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20
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20
17
Feels °C
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18
16
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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).

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.

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