Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line at Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
We’re starting off slow. Saturday morning the 12th has a small 3ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy’s weak (265). Rain showers and a cross-off breeze will keep it clean enough for a quick paddle if you’re keen, but don’t expect much. After that, it goes quiet – from Saturday afternoon right through until Wednesday morning the 16th there’s nothing worth suiting up for.
Then things get serious. Wednesday morning the 16th brings a solid 7.5ft SSE swell, short period at 7 seconds, with strong cross-off winds out of the SSW at 25 mph. The wave energy’s moderate to strong (526) and the conditions are clean. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell pumps up to 11.5ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to very strong (1883). The wind stays cross-off, but 11.5ft is way too big for this break – experts only. Thursday the 17th holds similar 11.5ft SSE swell with very strong energy (2186) and cross-off winds – another big-wave day for the brave. Friday morning the 18th drops a little to 10ft from the SE, energy still very strong (2401), clean with a moderate cross-off breeze – still a hefty paddle for experienced surfers.
The standout session for anyone who can handle some size is Saturday morning the 19th of September. The swell backs down to a more manageable 6.5ft from the ESE, with a lovely 11-second groundswell period and glassy conditions – the northeast breeze is almost nothing. The combined energy is strong at 1038 and the offshore angle (NE) lines up nicely. This is the pick of the lot: clean, powerful, and the long period will shape up nicely on the reef. Just keep in mind that Woolgoolga can get crowded sometimes.
After that, it fades fast. Sunday the 20th drops to 3.5ft and onshore winds ruin it. The following week from Monday the 21st through to the end of the outlook is mostly small, weak swell with onshore breezes. There’s a brief pulse on Tuesday the 22nd afternoon with an 8ft SSE swell, but it’s marginal. The final days, Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th, offer tiny glassy waves in the morning but nothing to write home about.
Bottom line: for the big stuff, Wednesday the 16th to Friday the 18th is for experts. For the best overall session, make sure you’re on the water Saturday morning the 19th.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 122 | 121 | 74 | 69 | 135 | 88 | 91 | 56 | 37 | 52 | 46 | 514 | 1879 | 2250 | 2179 | 1991 | 1625 | 1552 | 1518 | 1527 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46PM1.53m | 9:14AM1.47m | 9:23PM1.40m | 9:51AM1.47m | 9:59PM1.26m | 10:30AM1.44m | 10:35PM1.12m | 11:11AM1.38m | 11:15PM0.99m | 11:58AM1.31m | 00:04AM0.88m | 12:56PM1.24m | 1:14AM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.07m | 3:01AM0.01m | 3:20PM0.12m | 3:32AM0.06m | 4:03PM0.19m | 4:02AM0.14m | 4:47PM0.28m | 4:33AM0.22m | 5:36PM0.38m | 5:08AM0.31m | 6:35PM0.46m | 5:50AM0.39m | 7:52PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 18 | SE 10 | S 18 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 93 | 116 | 68 | 41 | 69 | 135 | 88 | 91 | 22 | 37 | 23 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 1552 | 6 | 1527 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | E 13 | SSE 13 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | NE 14 | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | NE 12 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 137 | 122 | 121 | 74 | 31 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | E 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 35 | 12 | 62 | 73 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 6 | NNW 3 | N 2 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 84 | — | — | 46 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 52 | — | 514 | 1879 | 2250 | 2179 | 1991 | 1625 | 849 | 1518 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 77 | 0 | 47 | 169 | 0 | 47 | 415 | 5 | 47 | 526 | 6 | 415 | 1168 | 222 | 218 | 106 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
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