Woolgoolga surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
23.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 2nd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 2nd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
4
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
E
9
2
E
9
2.5
E
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
203
217
239
239
183
202
173
142
177
442
314
284
291
272
232
372
661
994
623
503
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
S
20
S
5
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSW
5
W
10
N
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
4:49PM1.10m
4:46AM1.36m
5:36PM1.22m
5:35AM1.33m
6:17PM1.33m
6:17AM1.29m
6:53PM1.43m
6:56AM1.24m
7:27PM1.50m
7:34AM1.19m
7:59PM1.55m
8:10AM1.13m
8:33PM1.56m
8:47AM1.08m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.38m
11:23AM0.15m
11:32PM0.33m
11:59AM0.13m
00:22AM0.28m
12:30PM0.11m
1:06AM0.24m
1:00PM0.11m
1:46AM0.20m
1:30PM0.12m
2:25AM0.19m
2:00PM0.15m
3:04AM0.19m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
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5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
2
5
1
1
8
1
2
5
2
1
3
23
8
2
Temp °C
21
20
22
21
19
21
21
20
22
22
21
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
23
19
20
19
18
17
17
18
20
19
19
19
20
19
19
18
20
21
22
22
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
E
9
2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
9
Energy kJ
114
203
217
239
239
183
202
173
142
177
318
314
284
291
272
232
372
661
775
623
503
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
N
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
53
5
4
4
6
3
2
2
2
2
6
1
1
21
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
13
0.4
NE
8
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
11
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
7
6
1
11
2
4
18
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.5
S
3
1.9
E
8
0.4
SW
3
1.2
ESE
7
0.6
SW
3
2.5
E
9
Energy kJ
188
140
100
6
442
2
146
7
994
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
169
6
19
77
6
6
47
0
8
77
47
77
169
8
6
19
6
6
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
7
8
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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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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