Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the full rundown on what’s coming up for Woolgoolga (Woolgoolga). This is a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, needs a clean wind to really fire, and it’s a fairly consistent spot, but the opening stretch is pretty quiet. The water temperature sits at 20°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The forecast starts with Saturday the 1st of August, and it’s a bit of a dud. We’ve got a 5ft SSE swell but the wind is coming from the SSE at 9 mph, blowing cross-shore, and the conditions are poor. The combined wave energy is moderate though, reading 492, but the quality just isn’t there. You’d be better off waiting.

Sunday the 2nd is where things get interesting. The early morning is looking good – a 4ft SE swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light 6 mph from the south, blowing cross-offshore, which makes for clean surf. The energy is moderate at 524, and the guidance says the optimum swell direction is ESE, so this SE swell is in the ballpark. This is the standout of the first week.

Monday the 3rd fades a bit. The morning has a 4ft SE swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is from the NNW at 6 mph, cross-shore, and it’s only marginal. The afternoon turns ugly with a 4ft SE swell and a 12 mph NE cross-onshore wind, creating choppy, poor surf. The energy drops to 301.

From Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th, the surf is small and the conditions are mixed. The best of these is Saturday the 8th morning, with a 4ft S swell and an 8-second period, light SSW wind at 3 mph blowing cross-offshore, giving clean waves. The energy is moderate at 313. It’s surfable but nothing special.

Then there’s a gap. From Sunday the 9th through to Wednesday the 12th, the surf is tiny and messy, with poor conditions and strong onshore winds. The energy drops below 200, and it’s not worth paddling out.

The second week brings a bit of hope. Thursday the 13th morning looks promising – a 4ft E swell with a 12-second period, which is a nice long-period groundswell, and the wind is a light 6 mph from the WSW, blowing offshore, so the waves will be clean. The energy is moderate to strong at 433. This is a standout for the second week, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Friday the 14th morning has a 4ft S swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is glassy from the SSE at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 418, and it’s clean. Saturday the 15th morning follows with a 3ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and a light 9 mph SW offshore wind, with energy at 414 – again, clean and surfable.

The final day, Sunday the 16th morning, is glassy but small, with a 3ft SSE swell and an 8-second period, energy at 131. It’s surfable but ordinary.

All up, the best window is Sunday the 2nd morning for the cleanest waves, and Thursday the 13th morning for the longer-period swell and offshore wind. Everything else is small or messy. Keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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