Woolgoolga Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.11° S 153.20° E

Issued: 3 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga sea temperature is
20.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Woolgoolga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woolgoolga surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.9
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
43
99
329
215
412
337
199
357
306
248
223
115
165
272
370
351
300
343
287
255
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:35PM1.16m
2:21AM1.16m
3:33PM1.23m
3:18AM1.05m
4:26PM1.30m
4:17AM0.97m
5:13PM1.36m
5:13AM0.94m
5:56PM1.43m
6:05AM0.93m
6:37PM1.48m
6:51AM0.94m
7:16PM1.53m
Low Tide
8:27PM0.49m
8:51AM0.23m
9:43PM0.51m
9:36AM0.26m
10:53PM0.48m
10:20AM0.27m
11:51PM0.42m
11:04AM0.28m
00:39AM0.36m
11:47AM0.27m
1:21AM0.31m
12:29PM0.25m
2:01AM0.26m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
1
4
2
1
6
2
1
2
3
5
12
8
3
5
Temp °C
18
17
15
17
17
15
17
17
16
17
17
15
16
17
16
16
17
17
15
15
14
Feels °C
17
15
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
15
14
13
14
15
14
14
16
16
15
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.9
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.3
E
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
S
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.8
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
47
43
99
197
15
284
196
11
35
6
6
8
76
38
272
370
351
300
343
287
255
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.1
S
17
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
19
28
27
15
51
14
12
6
7
5
4
16
5
3
7
7
8
6
25
30
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
NE
6
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
1
4
33
30
2
21
4
3
2
2
3
20
6
4
5
2
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.9
S
6
1.6
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
5
5
50
329
215
412
337
199
357
306
248
223
115
165
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
6
0
0
77
5
6
19
19
0
6
0
0
6
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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).

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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