Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what Woolgoolga's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
First thing you gotta know, we’re in for a bit of a dry spell right off the bat. The opening days aren't bringing much to get excited about. Tuesday the 25th is a write-off with onshore winds and weak, short-period junk. We're talking poor conditions, full stop. Wednesday the 26th has a moment though – a glassy morning with a light 3ft swell from the ENE. It’s not big, and the period is short, but that glassy surface makes it worth a look for a quiet session. Don't expect much push, though; the combined energy is a weak 109.
From Thursday the 27th right through to Saturday the 30th of August, we get a bit more size but the quality just isn't there. The wind swings around, mostly cross-off or cross, but the wave comments are all "poor surf conditions" or "marginal." The water temperature is sitting at a pretty average 68°, nothing unusual for the time of year.
The Standout Window
The real highlight in this forecast is Monday, the 31st of August. The morning session is where it's at. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell pushing in from the SE (cross-off wind from the S), and the combined energy is a solid 561 (moderate). The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions," and I’m going with that. It’s not a monster, but it's the best of the run by a long shot. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it's not a drawn-out groundswell, but it should be fun and punchy on the bank. Later that afternoon, we get a 2ft SSE swell with a *very long* 18-second period, but it’s onshore and the size is tiny. Don’t bother paddling out for that.
After that Monday peak, it gets quiet again. The first week of September looks average. There’s a glassy morning on Wednesday the 2nd, but it's only 2ft with a low energy reading of 123 – not worth the drive. The rest of the week is a mix of onshores and very small, weak swells.
So, to wrap it up: the window is tight. If you’ve got a free Monday the 31st, get down to Woolgoolga for the morning. The bigger weekend swells (like the 7ft on Sunday the 30th) look too messy for a good time, but that Monday morning clean-up call is the real standout. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 70 | 147 | 96 | 91 | 73 | 91 | 204 | 176 | 137 | 135 | 260 | 176 | 400 | 1268 | 986 | 480 | 362 | 216 | 257 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.49m | 6:52AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.56m | 7:28AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.60m | 8:03AM1.20m | 8:13PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.27m | 8:46PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.34m | 9:20PM1.51m | 9:52AM1.39m | 9:57PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.29m | 1:11AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.15m | 1:12PM0.16m | 2:11AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.13m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:30PM0.12m | 3:11AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.14m | 3:41AM0.03m | 3:54PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 70 | 17 | 147 | 96 | 91 | 73 | 45 | 66 | 176 | 137 | 135 | 260 | 81 | 36 | 731 | 527 | 27 | 362 | 216 | 140 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | N 15 | E 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 42 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 4 | 39 | 45 | 4 | 27 | 205 | 257 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 14 | NE 11 | — | N 16 | N 10 | — | SSE 19 | — | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 38 | 86 | 33 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 36 | — | 24 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 70 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 91 | 204 | — | — | 1 | — | 176 | 400 | 1268 | 986 | 480 | — | 140 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 275 | 8 | 0 | 77 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 77 | 6 | 29 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
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