Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Woolgoolga Back Beach in feet and miles per hour. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. There’s some surf on the table, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The first week is mostly a write-off with poor conditions, but we’ve got a couple of mornings that are genuinely worth getting out of bed for.

The forecast kicks off with nothing much. Sunday the 6th is a no-go – tiny 2ft NE windswell with short 6-second periods, and the wind is straight onshore. The combined energy is weak (58). That afternoon the swell bumps up to 5ft, but it’s from the SSE with a nasty 30 km/h cross-onshore making it lumpy and poor. Monday the 7th is a bit bigger but the wind is cross-onshore all day, so even with 5ft of SSE swell and a moderate energy reading (563), it’s just messy. Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same – choppy, cross-onshore, and not worth your time.

Thursday the 10th sees the swell jump to 8ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is strong (1020 in the morning, 1165 in the afternoon), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. That size is getting into expert-only territory, but the conditions just aren’t there. Friday the 11th hangs around 6ft with a longer 11-second period, but again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Saturday the 12th is similar.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 13th morning is the standout. The swell drops to a clean 3ft from the SSE, but the period is a nice 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north at 10 km/h. The combined energy is moderate (330). The report says “expect good surf conditions” and calls it “clean.” This is your window for some fun, clean waves on a consistent break. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so perfect for a wide range of surfers. Just be aware that crowds are possible here sometimes.

Monday the 14th morning has a smaller 3ft SSE swell, but the wind is again light cross-offshore. The energy is low (146), and it’s described as “surfable but very ordinary.” Not a standout, but if you’re desperate, it’s clean.

The next week has another promising morning. Saturday the 19th morning – the swell is 4ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and the wind is a true offshore from the NNW at 15 km/h. The combined energy is moderate (347). The report says “expect good surf conditions” and “gentle offshore and clean.” This is your other real chance. After that, the swell fades into tiny, weak waves for the final days.

So to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust with poor winds and messy surf. Your two best bets are Sunday the 13th morning and Saturday the 19th morning. The rest is either too windy, too messy, or too small. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, those two mornings are the ones to pencil in.

Rusty.

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