Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the first few days are a bit of a dud. Choppy, messy, or just poor quality. The real action doesn’t fire up until Thursday, September 10th, and that’s the one to circle.
The big standout is Thursday morning at Woolgoolga. It’s a beach and reef setup, and it’s going to be solid. We’re looking at a 10ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the south at 22 mph, which will keep the face clean. The combined energy is a massive 1521 (strong wave energy), so this is serious power. At 10ft, this is strictly for the advanced crew – way too big for beginners. Crowds are possible here, as it’s sometimes busy. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much average for the time of year.
After that peak, Thursday afternoon is still pumping with an 8ft SSE swell, but the quality drops a notch. Friday also has some decent size (7ft and 7ft), with clean cross-off winds. The early part of the second week, from the 13th to the 15th, is a total write-off – tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. A proper lull.
Then we get a glimmer of hope on Wednesday, September 16th. The morning session brings a 6ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period, and light offshore winds from the south at 9 mph. The combined energy is 540 (moderate wave energy), and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a solid, clean option for the more experienced surfer, though it’s not the standout of that first big pulse.
The following Thursday morning, the 17th, also has a 6ft swell with clean cross-off winds, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker and less powerful. After that, it trails off again into poor, small surf right through to the end of the forecast period.
So, to wrap it up: if you’re an expert, be on the water Thursday, September 10th morning for the biggest, cleanest swell of the window. September 16th is a solid second-choice day for a good session, but nothing else in this run is worth getting excited about. There’s a big gap of poor surf from the 13th to the 15th, and then again after the 18th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 464 | 287 | 186 | 355 | 665 | 439 | 302 | 307 | 120 | 1433 | 1203 | 1058 | 675 | 749 | 923 | 418 | 388 | 354 | 153 | 92 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:31AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.69m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:28PM1.69m | 7:57AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.63m | 8:36AM1.43m | 8:46PM1.53m | 9:14AM1.47m | 9:23PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:57PM0.16m | 11:22AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:17PM0.12m | 1:21AM0.01m | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | 1:52PM0.05m | 2:30AM-0.02m | 2:36PM0.07m | 3:01AM0.01m | 3:20PM0.12m | 3:32AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 23 | SSE 22 | ESE 8 | E 13 | SSE 9 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 464 | 287 | 186 | 13 | 18 | 439 | 302 | 307 | 120 | 50 | 21 | 91 | 147 | 3 | 383 | 4 | 33 | 354 | 153 | 57 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | S 21 | ESE 7 | S 18 | E 12 | SSE 18 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 144 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 72 | 92 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | — | — | E 15 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | S 17 | NE 15 | — | S 22 | E 16 | E 14 | N 16 | N 16 | E 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 8 | — | 38 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 35 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 355 | 665 | — | — | — | 97 | 1433 | 1203 | 1058 | 675 | 749 | 923 | 418 | 388 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 218 | 0 | 106 | 106 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 169 | 106 | 106 | 6 | 6 | 77 | 31 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 6 | 77 | 0 |
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