Woolgoolga surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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Woolgoolga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolgoolga sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 22nd May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 22nd May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 23rd May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
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)
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SE
10
4
SE
11
4.5
SSE
11
4
SE
12
3.5
ESE
12
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2
E
11
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2629
4083
4477
4579
3468
3004
2332
1916
1599
1599
1365
1126
1023
1079
1027
894
849
682
584
476
480
Wind (km/h)
40
S
45
S
35
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
NE
5
NW
5
NW
10
NE
5
NNE
0
SW
10
NE
10
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:00PM0.96m
1:08AM1.50m
2:11PM1.00m
2:09AM1.39m
3:18PM1.08m
3:09AM1.29m
4:16PM1.18m
4:05AM1.20m
5:04PM1.28m
4:56AM1.13m
5:46PM1.38m
5:44AM1.09m
6:24PM1.45m
Low Tide
6:25PM0.35m
8:07AM0.18m
7:40PM0.42m
9:02AM0.19m
8:58PM0.45m
9:51AM0.19m
10:11PM0.45m
10:33AM0.19m
11:14PM0.41m
11:10AM0.19m
00:07AM0.36m
11:45AM0.19m
00:52AM0.31m
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:55
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
4
1
12
15
Temp °C
19
19
19
20
21
20
20
20
19
20
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
20
21
19
18
11
11
15
15
16
16
18
18
18
18
21
19
22
22
20
22
22
21
22
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SE
11
3.5
ESE
12
3.5
ESE
12
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2
E
11
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
Energy kJ
3087
3211
3468
3004
2332
1916
1599
1599
1365
1126
1023
1079
1027
894
849
682
584
476
480
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
14
8
24
4
4
3
6
25
20
17
14
12
9
6
5
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
15
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
6
2
6
6
6
8
8
17
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SE
10
4
SE
11
4.5
SSE
11
4
SE
12
Energy kJ
2629
4083
4477
4579
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
6
9
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
381
526
106
61
453
61
29
29
6
6
0
0
0
47
0
0
47
1
0
47
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
9
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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).

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