Woolgoolga surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 AEST
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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
22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Woolgoolga surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, E swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Friday (May 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 29th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 29th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
1
S
8
1.7
S
8
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
727
543
443
434
277
188
149
173
123
125
140
328
117
54
36
36
65
39
92
78
47
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
SW
15
WNW
5
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
15
NW
5
WSW
10
W
10
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:24PM1.45m
6:28AM1.05m
6:59PM1.51m
7:09AM1.03m
7:35PM1.55m
7:50AM1.01m
8:11PM1.57m
8:29AM0.99m
8:48PM1.56m
9:08AM0.97m
9:26PM1.55m
9:47AM0.95m
10:05PM1.52m
10:30AM0.93m
Low Tide
00:52AM0.31m
12:19PM0.19m
1:34AM0.26m
12:54PM0.20m
2:13AM0.23m
1:30PM0.21m
2:52AM0.22m
2:06PM0.22m
3:31AM0.22m
2:43PM0.24m
4:12AM0.24m
3:21PM0.27m
4:53AM0.26m
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
17
2
1
Temp °C
18
16
21
19
17
20
19
16
20
19
15
16
16
12
19
20
15
22
21
15
18
16
14
20
19
15
19
18
14
18
17
12
14
14
9
14
16
12
20
20
11
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
E
9
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
727
543
443
434
277
188
147
173
123
125
60
169
117
54
36
36
65
39
92
78
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
S
7
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.1
NE
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
7
0.4
NNE
5
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
6
7
7
79
61
123
149
116
89
81
3
60
58
37
36
26
9
21
15
10
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.1
SE
17
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
S
11
0.1
NE
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
7
0.4
E
11
0.1
S
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
19
12
27
21
2
4
4
5
7
3
5
2
3
4
36
1
5
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.4
SW
2
1
S
8
1.7
S
8
0.5
N
3
0.8
NNE
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
W
3
Energy kJ
106
3
8
2
140
328
5
32
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
5
47
6
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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