Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Woolgoolga.

Honestly, the start of this run is pretty grim. We’ve got a few days of lumpy, junky conditions with onshore breezes and short-period wind slop. Friday afternoon is a complete write-off with a weak 4ft SSE at 8 seconds, crossed up by a SSE breeze. Saturday and Sunday aren’t much better—there’s a bit more size, up to 5ft, but the period is only 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s just fat, crumbly mush. The wind is cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s just no push or power behind it. We’re looking at a solid 4-5 day gap before anything worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer shows up on Wednesday the 19th. The morning session has a 4.6ft SE groundswell with an 11-second period, and the energy jumps to a moderate 525. It’s still rated marginal, but it’s the first time the ocean feels like it’s got some life in it. The water temp is sitting at 66.9°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. A SSW cross-off breeze will keep it clean. The afternoon drops back a touch in size, but it’s still rideable.

Then, look out—Thursday the 20th morning is the standout of the first week. The wind goes completely glassy, the swell is a clean 4ft from the ESE, and while the period is only 7 seconds, that calm, glassy surface makes everything feel better. This is your best bet for a fun, uncrowded paddle. There’s a bit of a lull after that, with small, weak surf through the weekend.

The real excitement, though, is a week and a bit away. On Tuesday the 25th, the forecast shows a solid pulse of S swell, pushing the energy right up to a very strong 1676. The swell height jumps to 8.2ft from the S with a 10-second period. That’s a big, powerful swell—definitely not for beginners, and even for experienced surfers, it’s going to be a handful. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, which isn’t ideal, but with that much juice, Woolgoolga’s exposed beach and reef setup will be handling a lot of water. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long-range call, so treat it as promising rather than locked in. It eases off later in the week, with cleaner conditions on Friday the 28th, but nothing with that same grunt.

So, to keep it simple: this week is mostly a skunk. Get in the water Thursday morning if you can, and keep an eye on that big Tuesday the 25th swell—that’s where the real size and power is, even if the wind isn’t perfect.

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