Woolgoolga surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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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
23.3° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (May 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 10th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 10th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 10th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
881
522
208
237
277
277
268
269
239
287
295
295
218
194
235
247
230
209
212
221
322
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:45AM1.30m
2:54PM0.93m
2:44AM1.30m
3:53PM1.04m
3:40AM1.31m
4:43PM1.19m
4:35AM1.32m
5:28PM1.36m
5:28AM1.32m
6:13PM1.53m
6:20AM1.30m
6:57PM1.67m
7:11AM1.26m
Low Tide
8:49AM0.31m
8:15PM0.50m
9:39AM0.24m
9:29PM0.46m
10:23AM0.16m
10:35PM0.38m
11:05AM0.09m
11:35PM0.28m
11:46AM0.03m
00:30AM0.17m
12:27PM-0.01m
1:24AM0.07m
1:09PM-0.02m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
8
2
1
3
1
2
4
7
3
2
4
3
8
1
Temp °C
19
20
21
19
20
21
20
21
20
20
19
20
19
19
19
18
20
20
18
19
19
18
17
19
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
1.5
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
425
260
175
125
277
277
268
141
139
65
62
40
218
194
235
247
230
209
212
221
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.1
S
18
0.5
E
14
0.5
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
46
75
6
96
142
176
229
106
70
47
47
31
41
33
31
32
28
61
18
15
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SSE
17
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSE
21
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
S
12
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
15
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
65
49
4
59
3
3
4
21
33
11
43
36
33
20
27
3
4
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.5
SE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.3
SSE
8
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
881
522
208
237
264
199
164
269
239
287
295
295
212
90
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
47
6
6
8
29
77
77
47
47
77
0
0
6
0
0
8
0
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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