Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.
Alright, fair dinkum, we’ve got a long stretch ahead at Woolgoolga on the New South Wales coast. But I’ll be straight with you – the first week or so is looking pretty flat and messy. There’s a real gap in proper surf until the second week, so don’t rush down just yet.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning is the first time we see a half-decent pulse – a small 3 ft swell out of the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds, delivering moderate energy (152). The real standout here is the wind: absolutely glassy, calm conditions with the wind swinging SSE at 0 mph. That’s a rare treat. The wave energy is moderate, but it’s clean enough to make the most of the little bumps. Woolgoolga is a beach and reef setup, so with that period it’ll be a bit soft and jumbled, but for a sneaky session, you could get a few.
Now, skip ahead to Friday the 11th of September. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from SSE, but the period jumps to a tasty 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. Combined energy hits a solid 459, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the south at 16 mph. This is the best looking window in the whole outlook. Those long-period lines will wrap into Woolgoolga’s reef and point sections better than the beach. The swell size is just under 3 ft, so it’s approachable for most, but the strong energy means it’ll have some push. The wind is clean, so expect well-shaped, lined-up waves. Crowds are possible, being a “sometimes” spot, so get in early.
By Saturday the 12th, the swell picks up but the wind turns onshore. Not worth the drive.
Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th of September see building swell into the 4 ft to 5 ft range out of the east, but the period drops to 8 seconds or less, and the wind is mostly cross-on or cross-on. The combined energy pushes into the 200s and even 311 on Wednesday afternoon – strong energy – but the short-period wind swell and choppy conditions mean it’s more for the kites or the desperate.
The only real standout in this 16-day outlook is Friday the 11th of September morning. That combo of long-period groundswell, clean cross-off wind, and decent energy makes it the one to circle.
Water temp is sitting at 68°F at the start of the window, which is about average for this time of year – no worries there.
Stay tuned, things can change quick.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 85 | 38 | 24 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 165 | 71 | 81 | 100 | 46 | 41 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:20AM1.42m | 11:26PM1.14m | 12:16PM1.41m | 00:26AM1.00m | 1:24PM1.40m | 1:46AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.42m | 3:18AM0.88m | 3:58PM1.49m | 4:39AM0.93m | 5:03PM1.57m | 5:41AM1.03m | 5:58PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.30m | 5:33AM0.18m | 6:47PM0.37m | 6:26AM0.26m | 8:15PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:47PM0.36m | 8:58AM0.33m | 11:01PM0.26m | 10:16AM0.28m | 11:57PM0.16m | 11:22AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 64 | 62 | 20 | 39 | 39 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 85 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 165 | 71 | 40 | 100 | 46 | 41 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | E 4 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 30 | 44 | 28 | 12 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 38 | 6 | 81 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 4 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 4 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 38 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NW 2 | N 6 | NW 3 | — | S 6 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NW 2 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 2 | — | 50 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 1 | 2 | 12 | — | — | 11 | — | 38 | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 6 | 8 | 178 | 0 |
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