Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Woolgoolga. The next couple of weeks aren’t looking all that exciting. The swell is small, the wind’s often wrong, and there’s a lot of time with nothing worth surfing. The water temp is about 20°C, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The only real standout I can see is on Thursday, September 3rd. That morning, Woolgoolga will be seeing a 8ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, which is a real groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1609), and with a light S cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, but it’s too big for beginners. The swell direction is a little off the optimum ESE, but the size and quality will make it a good session.
Before that, it’s a pretty long dry spell. From now through the end of August, the swell is tiny—mostly under 3ft—and the wind is often cross-on or onshore. The 31st of August brings a 5ft SSE swell, but the onshore wind and questionable conditions mean it’s not worth it. The beginning of September gets big fast, with an 12ft S swell on the 1st, but it’s too big for Woolgoolga and the wind is onshore.
The 2nd of September has a 7ft SSE swell, but the wind is messy and conditions are marginal. That Thursday morning, the 3rd, is your best bet. The afternoon of the 3rd gets messy again with onshore wind.
So, my pick is Thursday morning, September 3rd. That’s the only session that’s really worth chasing. Everything else is a pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 143 | 97 | 61 | 47 | 41 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 40 | 43 | 119 | 96 | 211 | 102 | 66 | 44 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49PM1.23m | 1:46AM0.84m | 2:58PM1.23m | 3:12AM0.80m | 4:07PM1.26m | 4:31AM0.82m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:29AM0.88m | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:31PM1.49m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.55m | 7:39AM0.41m | 10:01PM0.53m | 8:51AM0.44m | 11:11PM0.47m | 10:03AM0.42m | 00:00AM0.39m | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:38AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 160 | 143 | 97 | 61 | 47 | 41 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 40 | 43 | 119 | 96 | 18 | 102 | 66 | 44 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | 20 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | — | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 12 | 21 | 33 | 211 | — | 6 | 81 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 169 | 0 | 8 | 261 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 268 | 1 | 75 | 256 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 6 |
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