Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Woolgoolga.

First thing to say, don’t get your hopes up for the next couple of days. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t roll in until Friday morning, the 31st of July. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The standout in the whole window is that Friday morning (31st July) session at Woolgoolga. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell pushing in from the south, with a 12-second period giving it some real grunt. The combined energy is pumping with a reading of 1271, so there’s plenty of power in the water. The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze, making for proper lined-up waves. This is the one to circle in the calendar. Keep in mind that at 6ft, it’s getting a bit chunky for beginners, but for the advanced crew, this is going to be firing.

Saturday afternoon (1st August) also looks tasty. Another 6ft swell from the SSE, paired with a cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is still strong at 1073. The period is a touch shorter at 10 seconds, so it won’t have quite the same push as Friday morning, but it’ll still be a fun, punchy bank. The water is clean, and the break is fairly consistent here, so you’ll get your share.

Sunday morning (2nd August) is a bit of a different beast. The swell drops to 3ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the SE at 14 seconds. That’s a very long period, which means the waves will have real shape and hold up well, especially as Woolgoolga is a beach and reef setup. The energy is moderate at 627, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. Great for a more relaxed, clean session.

From Monday (3rd August) through to the middle of the week, things get a bit ordinary. The swell drops off, and the wind turns more onshore or cross-shore, making for lumpy, choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a brief glimmer of hope on Wednesday morning (5th August) with a glassy 2ft wave from the south – combined energy of 113, so weak, but if you’re desperate for a float, it’s clean. Similarly, Thursday morning (6th August) has a glassy 3ft SSE swell with 200 energy. Low tide might be a factor, but it’s surfable.

The second week from the 7th August onwards is pretty quiet. Small swells, mostly poor conditions, and the wind is rarely your friend. The 14th of August (Friday afternoon) shows a bit of a pulse – 4ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy reading of 258 is moderate, and it’s the best look in that second week, but it’s a long way off and not a guarantee.

All in all, don’t waste your time this week. Wait for that Friday morning (31st July) swell – it’s the real deal.

Rusty.

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