Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with 675 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and let’s get straight into it. Woolgoolga Back Beach is the only break on the cards here, and I’ll be honest – for the next week or so, it’s pretty grim. The overall pattern shows a stretch of poor surf conditions from Saturday the 29th of August right through to Monday the 7th of September, with mostly cross-onshore winds and choppy, ordinary waves. There are a few mornings where it cleans up, but the swell’s tiny and just not worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a real run of flat days, especially from Wednesday the 2nd through to Tuesday the 8th, where the swell drops to below 3 ft and the combined energy readings are low – barely 59 to 141 (weak to very weak energy). It’s a frustrating blank spell, but this area can turn around.
Now, the one actual standout in this whole 16-day window lands on Wednesday the 9th of September. That morning, the swell pumps up to 10 ft from the south with an 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined swell energy hits a very strong 2891. That’s a serious amount of juice. However, because we’re dealing with a beach break here, a long-period south swell can break a bit straight and dumpy, so it’s not your typical clean A-frame. Winds are light cross-onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, with small wind ripples, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but rideable. For experienced surfers only though – 10 ft is big, powerful, and not for beginners. There’s also a decent session on Thursday the 10th of September morning, with 8 ft swell from the SSE (10 seconds) and strong energy (2182), but the wind’s a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, making it lumpy and tricky. That one’s more for the crew who don’t mind a challenge.
For the absolute best on offer, I’d call Wednesday the 9th of September morning as the standout – it’s the biggest, most powerful swell in the window, even if the conditions aren’t glassy. The other possible highlight is Saturday the 12th of September morning: a clean 4 ft SE swell with 10-second period, light offshore NW breeze at 6 mph, and combined energy of 401 (moderate). That’s the best chance for a clean, fun session without the chaos. Still, keep in mind it’s over two weeks away, so don’t book your trip just yet – forecasts can change.
Crowds at Woolgoolga Back Beach can pop up sometimes, so if you hit that Saturday morning in the second week, you might have company. Water temp anomaly isn’t given here, so no news on that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 327 | 240 | 261 | 336 | 465 | 278 | 176 | 279 | 134 | 78 | 98 | 123 | 123 | 91 | 63 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.34m | 9:20PM1.51m | 9:52AM1.39m | 9:57PM1.41m | 10:33AM1.41m | 10:38PM1.28m | 11:20AM1.42m | 11:26PM1.14m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:26AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.12m | 3:11AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.14m | 3:41AM0.03m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:14AM0.06m | 4:42PM0.23m | 4:50AM0.11m | 5:38PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.18m | 6:47PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 327 | 240 | 39 | 35 | 318 | 45 | 68 | 169 | 134 | 69 | 98 | 123 | 123 | 91 | 63 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | N 10 | E 8 | S 18 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 6 | 71 | 24 | 91 | 78 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | N 11 | N 7 | — | N 15 | NE 15 | E 9 | SSE 18 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 11 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 25 | 61 | 22 | 12 | 48 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 2 | — | NE 4 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 261 | 336 | 465 | 278 | 176 | 279 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 19 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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