Woolgoolga Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.11° S 153.20° E

Issued: 9 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga sea temperature is
21.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Woolgoolga surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
0
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.5
SSE
9
2
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
114
84
79
76
75
49
47
48
57
400
352
533
220
256
294
302
297
255
337
275
288
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
0
ENE
15
SW
15
S
5
S
5
NW
10
SW
20
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
15
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SW
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:33PM1.08m
00:34AM1.46m
1:34PM1.11m
1:26AM1.30m
2:35PM1.16m
2:21AM1.16m
3:33PM1.23m
3:18AM1.05m
4:26PM1.30m
4:17AM0.97m
5:13PM1.36m
5:13AM0.94m
5:56PM1.43m
Low Tide
6:06PM0.33m
7:19AM0.15m
7:13PM0.42m
8:06AM0.19m
8:27PM0.49m
8:51AM0.23m
9:43PM0.51m
9:36AM0.26m
10:53PM0.48m
10:20AM0.27m
11:51PM0.42m
11:04AM0.28m
00:39AM0.36m
cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
4
6
4
2
Temp °C
22
21
18
17
16
15
18
17
15
17
17
15
17
18
15
17
16
15
16
15
14
Feels °C
22
21
18
16
17
15
16
14
12
14
14
12
12
13
11
13
13
12
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.4
E
9
1.6
SSE
8
0.3
E
8
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
1.5
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
114
84
79
76
75
49
47
48
57
221
26
336
12
7
28
23
4
6
250
275
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
NE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
19
11
16
4
5
11
19
43
27
15
25
14
4
12
13
16
6
5
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
NE
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
7
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
S
15
0.1
NE
7
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
11
21
17
14
12
4
1
4
2
30
5
17
2
27
3
1
1
6
21
19
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.1
S
6
0.5
SE
4
0.3
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
6
1.7
S
8
1.5
SSE
9
2
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SE
8
0.8
S
10
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
7
2
5
16
89
400
352
533
220
256
294
302
297
255
337
125
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
71
0
0
6
0
6
6
6
6
19
0
0
77
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
6
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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