Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ENE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Woolgoolga over the next couple of weeks.
The outlook starts with a pretty flat spell, so don’t bother waxing up just yet. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak energy. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have some small waves but nothing to write home about. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first real standout comes on Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. Conditions are looking top-notch with glassy conditions and a clean 4ft swell from the south, period around 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 327, so there’s enough push to get a few fun ones. The offshore wind is from the south at 3 mph, which will keep it clean. This is a reef and beach setup, so keep an eye out for the occasional close-out on the beach, but the reef should offer some shape. The crowd factor is “sometimes” so you might have a few mates out, but nothing too hectic.
Now, the real big dog is coming up on Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. This is a huge swell event, but it’s a double-edged sword. The swell is 10ft from the south, with a period of 10 to 11 seconds, and the combined energy is massive – 3133 on Saturday morning and 2023 on Sunday morning. This is expert territory only. The wind is cross-off or glassy, so the waves will be clean, but the size and power will be too much for anyone not well seasoned. The break is exposed and the swell direction is a good match for optimum, but the sheer size means it’s really only for the experienced crew. For the rest of us, it’s a spectator sport.
The following Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, the swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the south-southeast, with a period of 10 seconds, and energy is 2438. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean. This is a good option for experienced surfers but still too big for beginners.
Overall, the best bet for the average surfer is the Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. For the big wave chargers, the 15th and 16th of August are the ones to circle, but treat them with respect.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 101 | 49 | 30 | 88 | 89 | 56 | 46 | 23 | 19 | 38 | 72 | 71 | 50 | 34 | 48 | 113 | 146 | 164 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:50AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:12AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | 4:34AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:30AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.25m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:20AM0.22m | 00:09AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 101 | 49 | 30 | 88 | 89 | 56 | 46 | 23 | 19 | 38 | 72 | 71 | 37 | 19 | 48 | 113 | 146 | 164 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 4 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 64 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 24 | 50 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 4 | E 15 | NE 6 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | NE 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 |
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