Woolgoolga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Woolgoolga.

We're in for a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first real action kicks off this Saturday morning, August 29th, and it looks promising. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Saturday morning, August 29th is your best bet early on. Woolgoolga Beach and Reef will see a 4ft SSE swell rolling in at 10 seconds. The wind is a light 9 mph S, blowing cross-offshore, keeping things nice and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 276, nothing too hectic, and we're expecting good surf conditions. This is the standout of the first week, a proper clean session on offer. The swell direction is a touch south of the optimum ESE, but the wind makes up for it. You'll want to get on it early, though, as the afternoon turns to a 12 mph SSE cross-shore and the surf goes to shit.

Sunday morning, August 30th keeps the energy up with a bigger 6ft S swell at 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to a strong 833. Still, the S wind at 12 mph is a clean cross-off. This is a solid pulse, but that 6ft is getting up there for the less experienced. There's a bit of a marginal tide question mark hanging over it, so pick your banks carefully.

Monday morning, August 31st is another good window. Clean 5ft swell from the S at an 8-second period, with a light S cross-off at 9 mph. Energy is a solid 521. Conditions are described as "very good." This is your other top pick for the early days.

After that, things quieten right down. From Tuesday, September 1st, through the end of the first week and into the second, we're looking at a long, flat spell. Swell drops to 3ft or less, with a lot of weak energy readings mostly under 200, and the wind is often a nasty onshore or cross-onshore. There are a few "clean" windows, like Wednesday morning, September 2nd, and Thursday morning, September 3rd, with offshore winds, but the swell is tiny—2ft and 1ft respectively. It’s surfable but very ordinary. You'd be scratching for scraps.

The first real pulse after that lull shows up on Monday afternoon, September 7th. A 5ft NE swell rolls in at a short 6 seconds, but it's got a decent cross-offshore WNW breeze at 9 mph, keeping it clean. Combined energy is a moderate 228, and the forecast says "good surf conditions." That's a promising sign after a flat run.

Wednesday morning, September 9th looks lively but messy. A 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and strong 19 mph SSW cross-off wind gives us a clean wave but moderate to strong energy of 288. The wind is fresh and that can make things tricky. The afternoon picks up to 5ft SSE with the same wind, and energy jumps to 525, but the forecast is marginal, so it's a watch-and-see.

Thursday morning, September 10th brings back some quality with a 5ft SSE swell, a light 9 mph SSW cross-off, and a clean forecast. Energy is moderate at 383, and it's pegged as "good surf conditions." This could be another fun morning before the trades mess it up later in the day.

After that, the final few days of the forecast go flat and weak again, with a lot of onshore wind and poor conditions right through to September 13th. Nothing worth writing home about.

So, to sum it up: your standout mornings are Saturday August 29th and Monday August 31st for clean, fun waves. The long-range pulse on Monday September 7th afternoon and Thursday September 10th morning are worth keeping an eye on as promising, but less certain.

Catch ya in the water.
Rusty.

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