Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, we've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Woolgoolga over the next couple of weeks. The opening days are a bit of a write-off, but there are a couple of windows where it'll be worth paddling out. The water's sitting right on average for this time of year at 67.5°F, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

We don't really get anything going until Saturday the 26th. The morning of the 26th is glassy, with a 3.6ft swell from the SSE at 12 seconds. It's small, but the clean conditions will make it a fun one for a grovel. The energy is moderate (344). The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so get in early.

Sunday the 27th is another early session. Glassy again, but the swell drops to 3.0ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (173). It's surfable, but ordinary.

The next real chance is Thursday the 30th. The morning sees a jump in size to 5.2ft from the SSE, but it's a short-period 7-second windswell, so it'll be a bit lumpy. The wind is a clean cross-off, but the energy is moderate (254). The afternoon gets bigger at 6.9ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the energy climbs to a strong 701. This is getting into the "too big for beginners" territory, but for the experienced crew, it's a goer with the clean cross-off wind.

The following Saturday, the 1st of August, has a clean morning with a 4.3ft swell from the SSE at 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off, making for some clean lines. The energy is moderate (274). A solid option for a weekend paddle.

Looking further out, the standout window looks to be Wednesday the 5th of August. The afternoon session has a solid 6.2ft swell from the SE with a long 13-second period, giving it some real grunt. The combined energy is very strong (1153). The wind is a clean cross-off. This is the pick of the period for the advanced crew, as the size is well over the 5.0ft mark. The long period will mean longer waits between sets, but better shaped waves at Woolgoolga's setup.

The 8th of August Saturday morning is another glassy one, with a 5.2ft swell from the S at 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (387). It's a short period, but the glassy conditions will make it super fun for the early birds.

Overall, the best bet is the afternoon of the 5th of August. That big, long-period SE swell with the clean cross-off wind is the one to circle on the calendar. The rest is a bit of a waiting game, but there are plenty of mornings with clean conditions to keep you honest.

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