Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
0.2° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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