Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for the Woolgoolga stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim for any kind of decent session. From Friday the 21st of August all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, there’s not a single standout day that’s going to get the blood pumping. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with mostly poor surf conditions and very ordinary waves. There’s a consistent supply of small, weak swell, but the wind is almost always messing it up, or the energy is just too pathetic to bother with.

The water temp at Woolgoolga is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your arse off for nothing.

The first real flicker of something happens on Monday the 31st of August. The morning sees a glassy, clean start with light wind from the NNW. The swell is a tiny 4 ft from the East, but it’s got a short period of 6 seconds and only moderate energy (167). It’s surfable, but feels pretty ordinary. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.

The only other session that might be worth a look is Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. We’ve got a clean, cross-off wind from the South at 12 mph, and the swell is 3 ft from the East with a period of 10 seconds, giving it a bit more push with moderate energy (245). It’s still marginal, but it’s the cleanest, most powerful wave in the whole run. The problem is, the swell direction is East, and the optimum for this spot is ESE, so it’s not hitting perfectly.

Honestly, for the whole two weeks, nothing is a standout. The swell is too small, the wind is wrong, and the quality is just not there. If you’re desperate, you might get a few weak, clean waves on the 31st morning or the 2nd morning, but don’t expect much. This is a blank run, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d save the wax.

Rusty.

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