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Woolgoolga Back Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
24.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 11th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
1
NE
1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
2
ENE
2.4
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.6
SSE
1.9
S
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
S
1
SE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)888565787786787787888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34222249666614114335359521119236655934020814593144122118
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
ENE
20
NE
10
NW
15
NNE
30
NE
15
NNW
20
N
35
NNE
20
N
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
0
N
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossoffcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncrossglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
1.11
12:29PM
1.50
1:18AM
1.12
1:11PM
1.33
2:13AM
1.13
1:56PM
1.17
3:11AM
1.16
2:47PM
1.03
4:11AM
1.19
3:50PM
0.92
5:10AM
1.25
5:01PM
0.87
6:03AM
1.32
6:07PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02AM
0.27
7:09PM
0.14
6:55AM
0.39
7:48PM
0.20
7:56AM
0.49
8:29PM
0.26
9:09AM
0.56
9:13PM
0.31
10:32AM
0.58
10:03PM
0.34
11:50AM
0.53
10:57PM
0.35
12:51PM
0.46
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58-
Sunset--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------2-33-----
Temp. °C242525232526242828242425232424232426252526
Feels °C (?)252523232323232624222222202224232627282826
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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.

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