Woolgoolga surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
20.7° C
(Which is 3.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolgoolga this week:

The surf forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 12th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 12th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 16th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.3
NNE
0.8
E
1.9
SSE
2.2
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
0.7
SSE
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)1212111110107767687777881288
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4003832952271672001077912768298544381285258197169140137117117
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NNW
15
N
30
NNE
15
NNW
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
1.25
4:12AM
1.11
3:51PM
1.13
5:07AM
1.20
4:48PM
1.05
5:54AM
1.29
5:43PM
0.99
6:36AM
1.37
6:34PM
0.97
7:14AM
1.45
7:21PM
0.97
7:51AM
1.51
8:04PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
0.50
9:40PM
0.24
10:00AM
0.53
10:25PM
0.25
11:14AM
0.52
11:07PM
0.26
12:17PM
0.47
11:47PM
0.26
1:08PM
0.40
12:26AM
0.25
1:52PM
0.33
1:05AM
0.24
2:32PM
0.27
1:44AM
0.22
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45-
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
14----6----4--2-1----
Temp. °C221919242423202623232321212120212120212220
Feels °C (?)231820242224212422212118181817181816192020
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The above surf forecast table for Woolgoolga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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