Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here again. Let's talk about what's on the cards for Woolgoolga over the next couple of weeks. It's going to be a bit of a rollercoaster, so strap in.

The next few days are pretty woeful. Sunday the 16th is a washout – lumpy, short-period swell and junk winds. The energy is weak (252), and it's not even worth paddling out.

We get our first real chance on Monday the 17th. A new SE swell pushes in with a better cross-off wind in the morning. The energy jumps to a solid moderate (583), and the surf cleans up. This is your first decent window, with chest to head-high sets. Not perfect, but a hell of a lot better than the day before.

Then it's back to the doldrums for the midweek. Tuesday and Wednesday (18th and 19th) are small, weak, and junky. We're in for a dry spell for a few days after that, with poor conditions and minimal waves through the 22nd.

Now, the next big event rolls in on Sunday the 23rd. A stronger S swell arrives, with energy building into the strong category (1026 by the afternoon). But it's not for everyone. The morning looks clean, but the afternoon wind turns onshore and chops it up. The bigger issue is the size – we're talking 7-8 feet, which is solidly in expert territory. The forecast even flags it as questionable. It's a powerful, raw swell that will demand respect.

After that, it backs off again. A quiet stretch from the 24th to the 25th, with more ordinary, small surf.

But here's the big one. Wednesday the 26th. This is the day to mark on the calendar. A proper, long-period groundswell from the SSE shows up. We're talking 15-17 second periods, which is as good as it gets. The energy is strong at 932, and the wind is offshore. It's all lining up. Expect head-and-a-half to well-overhead waves, picture-perfect clean faces, and that long-period energy just wrapping down the reef. This is the pick of the entire forecast, no question. It's still over a week out, so keep your fingers crossed, but this has all the makings of an epic day.

The last few days of the month look like they will settle down again, with the swell fading and winds becoming less favorable. The 31st might offer a small, clean wave with a cross-off breeze, but it'll be well down in size.

So, to sum it up: the 17th gets us going, the 23rd is a big, gnarly day for experts only, but the 26th is the real prize. Long-period groundswell and offshore winds – that's what it's all about.

Rusty out.

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