Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get stuck into this. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the Woolgoolga region. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

The surf is pretty quiet to start, with the first real window of opportunity arriving on Friday morning, the 28th of August. It’s not massive, but the conditions are what you dream of. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell pushing in from the SSE, and the wind is a dead calm, glassy NNE breeze at just 3 mph. The water is sitting at 68°, which is about spot on for this time of year, so normal. The combined energy is a solid, moderate 389. That’s the sort of morning you paddle out for a long, smooth session. The crisp morning air and mirror-like surface will be a treat. The swell period is a solid 9 seconds, so it’ll have some push.

The rest of that weekend is a bit of a letdown. Saturday morning the 29th offers a clean 4 ft swell with a cross-off breeze, but it’s not a standout. By Sunday morning we get a bit more energy, 4 ft at 10 seconds with a clean cross-off, but the wind is a bit stronger at 9 mph, so it’s not quite as good as Friday.

Then we hit a long, dry patch. From Monday the 31st of August all the way through to Wednesday the 9th of September, the surf is tiny and the wind is mostly a mess. There are a few mornings with clean conditions, but the wave heights are barely a ripple. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September offer glassy conditions, but the wave heights are under 2 ft. It’s a real flat spell.

Now, the real event is coming, but you gotta be patient. Hold onto your boards for Thursday the 10th of September. The morning brings a solid 7 ft SSE swell, with a period of 12 seconds and a clean, cross-off southerly breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is a massive 1347, which is a strong, powerful groundswell. This is serious, expert-level surf. The offshore wind is ideal, but look, that combination of size and power at Woolgoolga, which is a beach and reef setup, means it’s only for the experienced. The sets will be long and heavy.

And then, the standout. Friday morning the 11th of September. The model is lighting up for this one. Swell is a solid 10 ft from the SSE, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is a clean, cross-off S at 9 mph. The combined energy is a whopping 3294. That’s a strong, powerful, big-boy swell. This is a high-quality, but very dangerous, big-wave day. The report says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a fair warning. The wind is favorable, but the sheer size and energy of the Southern Ocean groundswell hitting the exposed reef and beach setup will be charging. This is for experts only, and even then, you need to be on your game. The ocean will be roaring.

So, to wrap it up: the best session on offer is Friday morning the 28th of August for a clean, fun, glassy day. The massive, powerful standouts are Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September, but those are for the big-wave crew only. The rest of the period is a write-off for good surf.

Rusty out.

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