Woolgoolga Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.11° S 153.20° E

Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga sea temperature is
21.1°C
0.5° 

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


Woolgoolga surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 25th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 22nd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
10
1.2
SE
11
1.5
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
7
1.5
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
480
347
181
192
104
93
108
107
139
139
97
172
234
105
48
38
64
91
59
170
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
5
N
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NW
20
N
30
NNE
15
NNW
35
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
10
SE
10
ENE
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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on
cross-off
High Tide
5:11PM1.36m
5:45AM1.02m
5:51PM1.44m
6:22AM1.13m
6:28PM1.49m
6:57AM1.25m
7:04PM1.52m
7:32AM1.37m
7:40PM1.51m
8:08AM1.47m
8:17PM1.47m
8:45AM1.54m
8:56PM1.38m
Low Tide
10:34AM0.40m
11:55PM0.27m
11:25AM0.32m
00:27AM0.18m
12:09PM0.24m
00:57AM0.10m
12:51PM0.17m
1:27AM0.04m
1:32PM0.12m
1:58AM-0.00m
2:14PM0.08m
2:29AM-0.01m
2:58PM0.08m
3:03AM0.01m
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5:37
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5:33
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5:30
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5:42
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Temp °C
19
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16
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Feels °C
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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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