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Woolgoolga Back Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 14 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
21.9° C
 (Which is 3.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 17th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 21st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
NE
1.8
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
E
2
E
2.5
E
2.1
E
2
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)888877767777788889889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1047290115130140180238289268262173227384246305579908597555627
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
5
E
15
ENE
25
NE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
WNW
15
NE
15
NNE
5
S
20
S
15
SE
25
E
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
0.87
6:50AM
1.39
7:02PM
0.89
7:33AM
1.47
7:48PM
0.93
8:12AM
1.55
8:29PM
0.97
8:50AM
1.61
9:07PM
1.01
9:25AM
1.66
9:44PM
1.05
10:00AM
1.68
10:22PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.46
11:52PM
0.33
1:39PM
0.38
12:41AM
0.29
2:19PM
0.30
1:26AM
0.24
2:56PM
0.24
2:07AM
0.19
3:31PM
0.18
2:46AM
0.16
4:06PM
0.13
3:24AM
0.14
4:39PM
0.10
4:02AM
0.14
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:51-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----4-321111622111114234
Temp. °C252523252523272724232523252624242523242423
Feels °C (?)242423252423282425252627272827242524232221
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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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