Woolgoolga Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.11° S 153.20° E

Issued: 3 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga sea temperature is
20.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Woolgoolga surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,080 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 27th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.8
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
2
SSE
12
1.6
SE
10
1.9
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
49
47
44
340
321
291
408
220
148
303
337
276
335
388
452
350
424
1080
573
726
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:26AM1.30m
2:35PM1.16m
2:21AM1.16m
3:33PM1.23m
3:18AM1.05m
4:26PM1.30m
4:17AM0.97m
5:13PM1.36m
5:13AM0.94m
5:56PM1.43m
6:05AM0.93m
6:37PM1.48m
6:51AM0.94m
Low Tide
7:13PM0.42m
8:06AM0.19m
8:27PM0.49m
8:51AM0.23m
9:43PM0.51m
9:36AM0.26m
10:53PM0.48m
10:20AM0.27m
11:51PM0.42m
11:04AM0.28m
00:39AM0.36m
11:47AM0.27m
1:21AM0.31m
12:29PM0.25m
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
1
1
6
2
3
1
3
5
1
Temp °C
18
17
18
17
14
17
17
15
17
18
15
16
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
14
15
Feels °C
16
16
16
15
11
13
13
11
13
15
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
SSE
8
0.3
E
9
1.5
SSE
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
S
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
2
SSE
12
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
75
49
47
44
186
159
15
270
12
5
33
6
12
284
253
314
350
424
1080
573
530
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
S
4
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
5
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
16
0.3
SE
14
0.8
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
18
Energy kJ
12
11
7
28
14
15
26
14
4
3
7
4
4
6
20
5
29
228
7
8
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
E
4
0.1
S
15
0.4
E
9
0.3
ENE
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
3
3
3
4
27
6
1
21
2
6
1
1
6
19
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
1.5
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.8
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
9
0.2
WSW
2
1.8
SE
9
1.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
3
6
9
340
321
291
408
220
148
303
337
276
335
388
452
1
542
726
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
Distance (km)
6
0
0
6
0
5
77
6
6
19
6
47
29
6
0
19
0
0
77
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
5
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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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