Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Woolgoolga. Gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a real write-off. We’ve got a whole heap of days with nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t get your hopes up early.

We’re looking at a long, dry spell from now until around the middle of next week. The surf is tiny, with most days showing waves under 3 ft, and often coming from directions like SSE that don’t really light up the place. The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and a lot of it is just choppy or messy. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. The swell picks up to 6 ft in the morning from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is really starting to build, with a combined swell energy of 434 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the south at 19 mph, so the morning session should be clean. That swell size is getting up there – over 5 ft – so it’s not for the groms, but for the advanced crew, this is the first sign of life. Later that day, the swell builds to 7 ft (energy hits 626), but the wind swings and makes it choppy.

Now, the standout. The one to really circle on the calendar is Friday the 18th of September. Early morning, we’ve got a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is a beautiful light cross-off from the northwest at just 9 mph. That’s going to be clean, lined up, and worth getting out of bed for. The wave energy is strong at 515, so there’s plenty of push. The break is Woolgoolga itself, a beach and reef setup, and it’s exposed to the ESE direction – this SSE swell is a pretty good match, and it’s an advanced wave, so you know there’s some power and shape. Just a heads up – the crowds can be a thing here at times, so get in early. The afternoon does get messy again with the wind swinging onshore and the swell getting a bit too big at 7 ft for most.

All in all, it’s a quiet start, with a long gap of about 6 to 7 days before things get interesting. The later part of the second week holds the best bet, but it’s still a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising glimpse rather than a guarantee.

Rusty.

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