Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, S swell with 4,915 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a long look ahead, and honestly, Woolgoolga Back Beach is a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. This spot is exposed to the swell, but for most of this run, the wind is going to be our biggest enemy. The water temp is sitting right around 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real sniff of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until a week from now, on Wednesday the 9th. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a light, cross-off breeze from the NNE. The combined energy is moderate at 708, and those conditions are going to feel like a gift after a rough start. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the offshore wind will make it look better than the numbers suggest. Expect some crowds, though, as it’s the best we’ll see for a while.
After that, it gets gnarly and messy. The 10th and 11th see a big spike in size, with the swell hitting 8ft to 10ft, but the wind is screaming onshore at 25 mph, turning it into a washing machine. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The combined energy climbs way up, but the quality just isn’t there.
The next true highlight is a long-range promise, but it’s a bit of a gamble. On the morning of the 17th, we’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the S with a cross-off breeze. The energy is getting punchy at 815, but the wind is fresh, hitting 19 mph. It’s surfable, but the wind is strong enough to make it a bit of a wrestle. Still, it’s the best of the second week.
There’s a pretty big gap in the middle there, a few days where the onshore wind just ruins everything. It’s a frustrating run, but when the wind does swing, it cleans up fast. Keep your eye on the 9th and the 17th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 38 | 112 | 39 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 29 | 214 | 319 | 248 | 195 | 563 | 1045 | 1177 | 687 | 478 | 303 | 768 | 1233 | 2079 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:24PM1.40m | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:18AM0.88m | 3:58PM1.49m | 4:39AM0.93m | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:31AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.69m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:28PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:47PM0.36m | 8:58AM0.33m | 11:01PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:57PM0.16m | 11:22AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:17PM0.12m | 1:21AM0.01m | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 38 | 112 | 39 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 214 | 319 | 248 | 116 | 145 | 7 | 1177 | 687 | 478 | 303 | 4 | 4 | 1060 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | S 6 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | S 18 | ENE 9 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 25 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 8 | 716 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NNE 6 | SE 13 | — | — | NE 8 | E 17 | E 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 15 | SSE 25 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 | SE 2 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 22 | — | — | 23 | 2 | 2 | 29 | — | — | — | 195 | 563 | 1045 | — | — | 5 | — | 768 | 1233 | 2079 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 169 | 0 | 5 | 205 | 1 | 7 | 169 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 349 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 309 | 7 | 415 | 839 | 47 |
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