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Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
19.7°C
1.2° 

Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,352 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 9th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.


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