Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Woolgoolga has on the cards over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a couple of real standouts that’ll get the blood pumping, especially if you’re an experienced surfer. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with small, messy surf and onshore winds making things ugly. Wednesday the 22nd morning has a clean 4ft easterly swell with a cross-off breeze, but it’s not enough to get excited about. By Thursday the 23rd, it’s even smaller and the wind turns against us. Friday the 24th is a write-off with strong southerly winds and short period slop. We’ve got a few days of nothing worth paddling for until the weekend.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The big winner is Saturday morning, July 25th. Woolgoolga is a beach and reef setup, and it’s going to be absolutely pumping. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, and the kicker is the period – a massive 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, with serious energy behind it (combined energy of 870). The wind is light and cross-off from the NW, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is easily the best on offer in the first week. Just be aware this spot is for advanced surfers, and it can get crowded, so be ready to share.

Sunday morning the 26th is a nice follow-up with glassy conditions and a 3ft, 12-second SSE swell (combined energy of 273). It’s much smaller but still clean and fun. The rest of that week and into the first few days of August is mostly flat or tiny, with a lot of glassy mornings but hardly any swell to ride. It’s a bit of a lull.

Now, looking further ahead, the second week has a real monster lurking. Wednesday, August 5th is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning is a bit messy, but the afternoon is a standout for the experienced crew. We’ve got a solid 8ft SSE swell with a 14-second period, and the wind swings to a light cross-off from the west. The combined energy is massive at 2078, and it’s described as “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a proper, powerful groundswell that will be running hard. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in yet.

Thursday, August 6th is a different story. The morning sees a 13ft S swell hitting the coast – that’s a beast (combined energy of 7722). The wind is clean and cross-off, but the swell is simply too big for Woolgoolga. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely to be a washing machine. For most of us, it’s a day to watch from the rocks. The afternoon is still huge at 10ft, but the wind turns onshore, making it even more of a mess. For the average punter, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Overall, the first week has a clear winner on Saturday the 25th. The second week’s best bet is the afternoon of August 5th for the big-wave hunters. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is about average for the time of year, so a 3/2 wetsuit will do the job.

Stay frothing,
Rusty.

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