Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the local surf picture for Woolgoolga (Woolgoolga) locked in. Let’s get into it.
Right now, the forecast is pretty flat and frustrating for the next week or so. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, short-period windswell with barely any energy – the combined energy of all swells directed here is barely cracking triple digits most days, so don’t get your hopes up. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.
The first real sign of life shows up on Saturday morning, 30 August, with a weak 6 ft swell from the SE, but it’s a short 6-second period and the combined energy is only 327 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-shore from the SE, so it’s not a total write-off, but it’s marginal at best. The afternoon gets worse with cross-onshore winds and choppy surf.
Sunday, 31 August, brings a bigger 6 ft ESE swell early, but with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind and a lumpy sea state, it’s poor. The combined energy jumps to 605 (strong), but that’s mostly messy windswell. This is more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing, honestly.
The only standout in the whole 16 days is Saturday morning, 5 September. We’ve got a solid 10 ft groundswell from the SSE, 9-second period, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph. The combined energy is a massive 1568 (very strong). This is a proper swell, but it’s too big for the average surfer – only for experts. The Woolgoolga break is a beach and reef setup, so a long-period SSE swell like this should wrap in nicely, but be aware it’s going to be powerful and heavy. Crowds are possible here, so get out early. The afternoon drops to 8 ft SE, still clean but less intense.
After that, Sunday 6 September fades back to weak 4 ft SE windswell. So, the prime window is that Saturday morning – a real quality pulse, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 49 | 72 | 69 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 49 | 98 | 247 | 136 | 94 | 140 | 173 | 173 | 137 | 140 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.26m | 4:31AM0.82m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:29AM0.88m | 5:51PM1.41m | 6:14AM0.95m | 6:31PM1.49m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.56m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.60m | 8:03AM1.20m | 8:13PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.47m | 10:03AM0.42m | 00:00AM0.39m | 11:03AM0.36m | 00:38AM0.31m | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.16m | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.13m | 2:41AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 72 | 56 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 49 | 17 | 108 | 136 | 94 | 140 | 173 | 173 | 137 | 140 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | E 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 36 | 69 | 40 | 57 | 50 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 27 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | N 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 15 | N 13 | S 16 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | N 2 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | 76 | — | 1 | 26 | 98 | 247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 8 | 61 | 106 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 420 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
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