Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here.
The first few days are a struggle. From Thursday (16th) through Sunday (19th), there’s decent swell size but the wind is all wrong – cross and cross-off at 20-25 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy is there, moderate on Thursday morning (946) and building to strong by Sunday (2073), but the waves are 8-10 ft from the SE and ESE. That’s too big for most, and the wind is too strong for a clean paddle session. Honestly, it looks better for kite surfing than surfing.
Monday (20th) drops off – 7 ft and 6 ft but still side-shore wind, so not much to write home about. The energy slides to 932 and then 733.
Then we get a real highlight. Tuesday morning (21st) is the standout. Woolgoolga gets a clean 5 ft from the east with a 10-second period, light breeze cross-off, and moderate energy at 529. The wind is light, the waves are clean, and the swell direction is right on for this break. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and while crowds are possible, it’s a Tuesday morning so you’ll have some space.
Wednesday morning (22nd) is also decent – glassy 4 ft from the east, light winds, but the energy is down to 289. Surfable, but not as powerful.
After that, it goes quiet for a long stretch. From Thursday (23rd) through the end of the first week, the swell drops below 3 ft, the period shortens to 7-9 seconds, and the energy is weak – down to 140 or less. That gap lasts a good five or six days.
We do get one more promising window at the far end. Thursday morning (30th July) brings a clean 5 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, light offshore winds, and energy at 346. By Thursday afternoon it gets even better: 5 ft, 10-second period, and nearly glassy conditions. That’s your second standout, but it’s over a week away – worth watching, but not locked in.
Friday (31st) has a bit more size at 6 ft but the wind is back up to 18 mph, so it’s clean but a bit punchy.
Best call of the run? Tuesday morning (21st) – clean, solid energy, and the swell direction is dialed in for Woolgoolga. The long-range Thursday (30th) is promising if the winds stay calm.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 946 | 824 | 681 | 585 | 537 | 393 | 1197 | 1368 | 2194 | 1958 | 1900 | 1601 | 898 | 681 | 618 | 484 | 424 | 318 | 266 | 220 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.82m | 10:15AM1.17m | 10:27PM1.71m | 11:04AM1.19m | 11:10PM1.55m | 11:55AM1.21m | 11:54PM1.37m | 12:48PM1.22m | 00:39AM1.19m | 1:44PM1.22m | 1:29AM1.04m | 2:44PM1.24m | 2:30AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.04m | 4:23AM-0.02m | 3:56PM0.11m | 5:05AM0.02m | 4:47PM0.20m | 5:45AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.32m | 6:24AM0.15m | 6:40PM0.43m | 7:04AM0.22m | 7:50PM0.51m | 7:47AM0.28m | 9:09PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 18 | ESE 8 | S 21 | ESE 10 | S 20 | S 18 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 58 | 66 | 54 | 393 | 36 | 1368 | 68 | 104 | 102 | 1247 | 898 | 681 | 618 | 484 | 424 | 318 | 266 | 220 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | SSE 21 | — | S 24 | S 23 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 44 | — | 11 | 11 | 50 | 34 | 52 | 48 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 946 | 824 | 681 | 585 | 537 | 104 | 1197 | 270 | 2194 | 1958 | 1900 | 1601 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 239 | 220 | 218 | 406 | 47 | 430 | 553 | 61 | 384 | 220 | 106 | 31 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 |
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