Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the cards for Woolgoolga.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We're looking at a lot of junk in the first week, with the wind not playing nice for most of it. There's a solid pulse of energy showing up, but the conditions are going to make it hard to tap into for a while.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, the 10th of September. We've got a solid 8 ft swell pushing in from the SSE, but the wind is a cross-off from the SSW. The combined energy is strong at 1167, so there's plenty of push, but it's a marginal call. It's a bit of a gamble, but if you're an advanced surfer who knows the place, it might be worth a look. It's going to be too big for beginners.
The pattern continues into Friday, the 11th, with a 6 ft SSE swell, but the wind stays cross-off. It's still a bit rough around the edges.
Honestly, the real standout is further out. Look at Saturday, the 19th of September. The models are showing a big 10 ft SSE swell rolling in, with a huge combined energy of 1665. The wind is a cross-off from the south, which is a good sign. However, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so this is strictly for the experts only. Don't even think about it if you're not dialed in.
Then, the golden ticket is Sunday, the 20th of September. The swell drops back to a much more manageable 5 ft from the SSE, but the real story is the wind. It's going glassy, with a 3 mph breeze from the ESE. That is the cleanest forecast we've seen in the whole 16-day window. The combined energy is a moderate 605, so there's enough push for a fun session. This is the morning to be out there. The swell has a 10-second period, which is a nice groundswell that will wrap in well.
The rest of the second week is a write-off, with onshore winds and messy conditions. So, for the next 16 days, your best bet is that Sunday morning on the 20th. It's a long way out, so the forecast could shift, but right now, that's the window to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 445 | 1141 | 1124 | 971 | 466 | 367 | 220 | 140 | 132 | 90 | 98 | 101 | 102 | 122 | 78 | 64 | 40 | 25 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.69m | 7:16AM1.26m | 7:28PM1.69m | 7:57AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.63m | 8:36AM1.43m | 8:46PM1.53m | 9:14AM1.47m | 9:23PM1.40m | 9:51AM1.47m | 9:59PM1.26m | 10:30AM1.44m | 10:35PM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:21AM0.01m | 1:06PM0.07m | 1:57AM-0.02m | 1:52PM0.05m | 2:30AM-0.02m | 2:36PM0.07m | 3:01AM0.01m | 3:20PM0.12m | 3:32AM0.06m | 4:03PM0.19m | 4:02AM0.14m | 4:47PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 11 | S 23 | SSE 23 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 262 | 48 | 11 | 53 | 629 | 89 | 367 | 220 | 140 | 76 | 90 | 98 | 101 | 102 | 122 | 78 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 21 | E 14 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 18 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 4 | 97 | 114 | 84 | 132 | 59 | 54 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 64 | 40 | 25 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | S 21 | S 23 | ENE 9 | E 15 | S 22 | E 13 | E 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 16 | E 9 | E 15 | E 9 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 15 | 33 | 72 | 59 | 72 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 445 | 1141 | 1124 | 971 | 466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | — | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 169 | 106 | 106 | 6 | 77 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 169 | 0 | 1 | 219 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
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