Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

The forecast is a long, quiet stretch with very little to get excited about. The first real whisper of something surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 10th of August, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. We’ve got a gap of several days of poor conditions before that.

Now, the standout window, if you can call it that, is Monday morning the 10th of August. The swell is coming from the ENE at around 4 ft, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the northwest at 12 mph, which is a major positive – it’ll keep the surface clean. The combined wave energy is moderate at 225. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with the size under 5 ft, it’s manageable. Keep in mind the short period means the waves won’t have much push, so it’s more about getting a few weak runners. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have company.

The water temperature sits at 67°F, which is about average for this time of year with a small anomaly of -1°F – nothing unusual.

The rest of the period is a write-off. The wind is almost always cross-on, onshore, or just plain messy, and the swell is either too small or too short-period to do anything with. Even when the swell bumps up around 6 ft on the 14th, the wind is wrong, and the quality is poor. From the 16th onwards, it’s a solid stretch of lumpy, choppy, or rain-soaked conditions with onshores howling.

For a spot like this, a blank run is more normal than not. It’s a fair-weather bank, and the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking grim. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong onshore winds and bumpy water might be more your speed than trying to paddle into this.

Rusty.

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