Woolgoolga Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.11° S 153.20° E

Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.9° 

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


Woolgoolga surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 1,176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Nov 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 5th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 8th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 8th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
1.1
SSE
5
1.8
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
1.1
NE
5
0.5
E
9
1.9
SSE
7
3
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8
2.3
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9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
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9
1.1
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9
1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
56
391
268
268
137
73
49
40
387
1176
842
318
258
203
192
240
340
260
210
154
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
25
SE
15
SSW
10
SE
15
ENE
10
NW
15
N
20
NNE
35
SSW
25
S
35
SSE
15
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
10
NW
15
N
25
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:07PM1.32m
6:52AM1.37m
6:53PM1.27m
7:31AM1.48m
7:36PM1.22m
8:07AM1.55m
8:16PM1.17m
8:42AM1.60m
8:55PM1.12m
9:16AM1.61m
9:32PM1.07m
9:52AM1.59m
10:10PM1.01m
Low Tide
12:07PM0.33m
00:30AM0.11m
1:01PM0.27m
1:05AM0.10m
1:48PM0.22m
1:38AM0.10m
2:31PM0.18m
2:09AM0.11m
3:12PM0.16m
2:41AM0.14m
3:51PM0.17m
3:14AM0.17m
4:30PM0.19m
3:48AM0.22m
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Temp °C
23
25
20
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26
26
22
17
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24
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27
30
21
Feels °C
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16
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18
24
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23
12
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9
15
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22
20
20
25
28
20
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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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