Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 812 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Woolgoolga.
To be honest, mate, it’s a pretty average run for the next week and a half. The energy just isn’t there, and the wind is doing us no favours most days. We’ve got weak, small swell and a lot of choppy, onshore slop. You’ll be waiting a while for something decent.
The first real standout doesn’t show up until Monday the 17th of August. That’s a long stretch of mostly ordinary conditions. A few mornings like Tuesday the 4th, Wednesday the 5th, and Friday the 7th will offer clean, tiny waves – think waist-high at best with that light cross-off breeze – but nothing to get excited about. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 200 (moderate energy at best), so don’t expect any power.
The water temperature is sitting at 67°F with a slight anomaly of -1°F, so pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
Now, the big news: Monday the 17th of August, morning session. Woolgoolga is a beach and reef set-up that’s exposed to the swell and picks up an ESE optimum. We’ve got a solid 4ft of groundswell rolling in from the SSE with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s serious energy – the combined energy is a whopping 1119 (strong to very strong). The wind will be a clean cross-off from the south at 9 mph, which means clean lines and groomed faces. This is proper, powerful surf for experienced surfers only – over 5ft, it’s not for beginners. The long period will make it best at the reef and point, as it can be a bit walled up on the beach. The afternoon sees a slight cross-on, so the morning is definitely the pick.
Before that, keep an eye on Sunday the 16th of August afternoon. The swell starts to build with 4ft from the SSE, a 14-second period, and combined energy of 567 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off from the south at 12 mph, so it’s clean but the surf is still building. Good for a look, but Monday morning is the real gem.
This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but as it stands, you wanna be in the water at Woolgoolga on the morning of Monday the 17th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 404 | 672 | 384 | 284 | 101 | 46 | 43 | 82 | 89 | 56 | 46 | 45 | 57 | 98 | 123 | 123 | 88 | 65 | 40 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:24PM1.49m | 11:03AM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.24m | 4:55AM0.09m | 4:53PM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 404 | 672 | 384 | 284 | 101 | 45 | 43 | 82 | 89 | 56 | 46 | 41 | 57 | 98 | 123 | 123 | 88 | 65 | 40 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 269 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 46 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 45 | 38 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | E 14 | E 14 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | SSE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | WSW 2 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 55 | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 52 | 5 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 0 | 1 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 |
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