Woolgoolga surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Woolgoolga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolgoolga sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 24th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
3
3
2
4
4
1
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.3
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
2.2
E
2
E
2
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
S
1.5
SSE
2.5
S
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)778999101213121211111111131312111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9717137750677567074017122039127711037907245152115647242015109114291461
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
10
W
0
NNE
20
NE
15
NW
15
W
5
SW
15
WSW
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
1.16
12:31AM
1.55
12:51PM
1.01
1:33AM
1.49
2:04PM
0.90
2:47AM
1.44
3:35PM
0.86
4:07AM
1.43
5:02PM
0.90
5:19AM
1.46
6:09PM
1.00
6:18AM
1.49
7:00PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.13
7:09AM
0.25
6:39PM
0.23
8:27AM
0.32
7:42PM
0.33
9:57AM
0.34
9:04PM
0.39
11:18AM
0.29
10:33PM
0.38
12:18PM
0.22
11:47PM
0.32
1:04PM
0.15
12:46AM
0.25
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-6:54--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47-
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
326138--1------------
Temp. °C222323232422232423242624252822202420212322
Feels °C (?)222322222322232424262624232716171914161818
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Information about the Woolgoolga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woolgoolga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Woolgoolga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woolgoolga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Woolgoolga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woolgoolga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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