Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at Woolgoolga. We’ve got a bit of a slow burn here, so don’t get your hopes up for the first few days.
The water temp is sitting around 67°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
We’re starting off with some tiny, weak surf that’s basically a non-starter. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are flat to miserable, with poor conditions and waves under 2 ft. Friday the 31st morning finally sees a jump to 6 ft from the south, with a nice 12-second period, so there’s some real energy (1358). The wind is cross-off, and it’s clean, but the rating tells me it’s only marginal for tide issues. Saturday the 1st of August looks better though. The afternoon brings 6 ft of SSE swell, still with a 10-second period, clean cross-off winds, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The combined energy is pumping at 1290. That’s your first real standout.
Sunday the 2nd is still solid in the morning with 5 ft from the SE, 12-second period, and a light cross-off. Energy is still strong at 808. But by the afternoon, the wind turns onshore and it gets messy.
After that, we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 3rd all the way through to Tuesday the 12th of August, it’s a real struggle. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August with 3 ft of ESE swell and glassy conditions, but the energy is weak and it’s nothing to write home about. Most days are plagued by onshore winds, small waves, and poor conditions. There’s a gap of about 10 days with no real recommendations.
Then, finally, on the morning of Thursday the 13th of August, we get a bit of redemption. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy. Combined energy is moderate at 523, and the conditions look very good. It’s a far-off call, but it’s promising.
For the standout, I’d point you straight at Woolgoolga on the afternoon of Saturday the 1st of August. That 6 ft SSE groundswell with clean cross-off winds is going to offer the best quality. If you’re experienced, that’s your window.
For Thursday the 13th of August morning, keep it in the back of your mind too – glassy conditions and solid 5 ft swell could be a sneaky good session, but it’s a long way out.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 12 | 12 | 147 | 113 | 201 | 902 | 423 | 198 | 500 | 754 | 441 | 798 | 736 | 574 | 377 | 279 | 162 | 88 | 43 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:10PM1.61m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:06AM1.11m | 9:16PM1.61m | 9:43AM1.15m | 9:49PM1.56m | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.49m | 11:03AM1.23m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:50AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.16m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | 3:26PM0.19m | 4:23AM0.09m | 4:07PM0.24m | 4:55AM0.09m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:30AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 113 | 201 | 437 | 18 | 198 | 4 | 445 | 441 | 798 | 736 | 574 | 377 | 279 | 162 | 88 | 43 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 7 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 87 | 318 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 16 | E 16 | S 21 | S 21 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 147 | 79 | 27 | 902 | 423 | 131 | 500 | 754 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 174 | 61 | 6 | 77 | 6 | 6 | 77 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 |
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