Woolgoolga surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Woolgoolga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolgoolga sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
ESE
1.2
SE
1.5
ESE
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)10109988171677777777610998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5594112611611086496132839710311493929496120455424505273
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
ESE
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
E
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
NNW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
1.24
7:49AM
1.51
8:20PM
1.34
8:27AM
1.47
8:55PM
1.43
9:03AM
1.40
9:28PM
1.49
9:37AM
1.32
10:01PM
1.51
10:11AM
1.23
10:35PM
1.51
10:45AM
1.13
11:09PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
0.09
1:35AM
0.19
2:14PM
0.06
2:19AM
0.15
2:44PM
0.05
3:00AM
0.13
3:12PM
0.06
3:40AM
0.14
3:40PM
0.08
4:18AM
0.17
4:08PM
0.13
4:57AM
0.21
4:37PM
0.19
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:39-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212321222322222322222322222322222322202121
Feels °C (?)182019202222222322232323222322202120181918
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Information about the Woolgoolga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woolgoolga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Woolgoolga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woolgoolga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Woolgoolga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woolgoolga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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