Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolgoolga this week:
The surf forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same story but in feet and miles per hour, the old-school way.
The first few days are a real bummer. From Thursday (23rd July) through to Saturday morning, it’s basically flat and messy. No point even waxing the board. There’s a proper dry spell of over a day with nothing on offer.
Saturday morning (25th July) gets a pulse of life. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the SSE, but with a very long 14-second period – that’s deep ocean groundswell, and the combined energy is a solid 1089. That’s a lot of grunt. The problem is that long-period SSE swell tends to close out on the beach. Woolgoolga is a beach and reef setup, so the reef might save it, but the wind is light from the NNW, making it a bit lumpy. It’s a marginal call, and only for the experienced guys.
Sunday morning (26th July) is a better bet. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the SSW. The water is about 67°, which is average for the season. The combined energy is moderate at 365. It’s a clean, glassy morning, and the crowds can be a factor sometimes, so get in before the pack.
The big one, the one you write in your diary, is Friday the 31st of July. Early morning, we’ve got offshore winds from the WSW at 12 mph, cleaning up a solid 8ft of SSE groundswell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a huge 1397. The afternoon is the same. This is top-tier, expert-only surf. Over 8ft is no joke. The reef will be the place to be.
The following Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is nearly as good. 8ft of S swell at 10 seconds, with dead glassy winds from the SW. Combined energy is a massive 1991. Again, experts only. The afternoon turns onshore, so the morning session is the only game in town.
After that, it settles down. Monday the 3rd of August morning offers a very good 5ft from the SSE with clean cross-off winds from the south. The 4th of August Tuesday morning is another glassy one, with 4ft of SE swell and a 10-second period. The 7th of August Friday morning also looks like a treat with 5ft of ESE swell and glassy conditions.
So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a total loss. The real action starts on the 31st of July. That Friday and Saturday (1st August) are the standouts for the big-wave hunters. For everyone else, the Sunday mornings and Monday the 3rd offer the cleanest, most user-friendly waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 112 | 84 | 152 | 204 | 460 | 904 | 454 | 210 | 247 | 350 | 249 | 153 | 124 | 116 | 113 | 80 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.27m | 3:40AM0.86m | 4:41PM1.31m | 4:50AM0.85m | 5:32PM1.37m | 5:47AM0.88m | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:58PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.57m | 7:53AM1.02m | 8:10PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.52m | 9:33AM0.36m | 11:34PM0.46m | 10:31AM0.36m | 00:24AM0.39m | 11:24AM0.32m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.22m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 150 | 112 | 84 | 63 | 46 | 460 | 904 | 454 | 210 | 247 | 350 | 249 | 153 | 124 | 116 | 113 | 80 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 15 | S 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 4 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 19 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 53 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 22 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 15 | E 10 | SSE 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | S 9 | ENE 4 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 61 | 23 | 13 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 2 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 152 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 77 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 106 | 415 | 106 |
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