Woolgoolga Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.11° S 153.20° E

Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.6° 

Woolgoolga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woolgoolga surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 7th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 14th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 14th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
E
8
0.9
E
8
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.5
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.8
S
9
1
S
9
2.4
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
52
64
102
194
157
122
297
217
149
101
75
79
96
92
64
64
96
173
1470
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
10
NW
15
NNW
30
NNE
20
N
20
NW
20
NW
10
W
5
N
25
NE
10
NW
15
NW
30
WNW
15
WNW
10
SSW
30
SSE
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:12AM0.94m
4:09PM1.49m
4:34AM0.94m
5:14PM1.61m
5:44AM0.99m
6:12PM1.72m
6:42AM1.06m
7:04PM1.80m
7:32AM1.14m
7:51PM1.83m
8:19AM1.21m
8:34PM1.80m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.40m
9:08AM0.25m
11:05PM0.31m
10:20AM0.22m
00:09AM0.19m
11:25AM0.16m
1:02AM0.09m
12:23PM0.09m
1:48AM0.01m
1:15PM0.03m
2:30AM-0.04m
2:04PM0.02m
3:09AM-0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
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Temp °C
17
15
16
17
16
20
19
16
18
20
14
19
18
14
21
18
14
19
18
14
Feels °C
16
14
14
15
16
16
14
12
12
14
9
15
13
12
17
11
9
14
11
8
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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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