Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,025 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s be straight—this forecast is a long, slow grind with one big flash in the pan. Right now, Wednesday morning at Woolgoolga (Woolgoolga) is a messy 2.2m SS swell, cross-off southwest wind at 35 km/h, but the period’s short at 7 seconds, so it’s all over the shop. Energy’s moderate at 533, and the water’s 69°, normal for fall.
But Wednesday afternoon? That’s the one. Swell jumps to 3.5m from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the energy’s roaring at 1938. Wind’s cross-off from the south at 40 km/h, so it’s clean—but it’s way too big for Woolgoolga. Advanced only. Thursday morning holds that 3.5m, period 11 seconds, and the energy is massive at 3979. Still clean, still cross-off, but again—this is a heavy, expert wave. Don’t even think about it if you’re not confident.
Thursday afternoon drops a touch—2.4m, period 10 seconds, energy 1094—but it’s marginal, tide’s off. Friday’s a bust, down to 1.5m and then 1.0m, onshore and weak. Saturday’s tiny, 0.8m and 0.7m, cross-on and flat.
Then from Sunday the 20th through Monday the 28th, it’s just poor. Onshore winds, chop, and swell mostly under 1.5m. There’s a spike on the 23rd—2.2m ESE with rain—but it’s short-period and messy, not worth it. The 27th and 28th get some size, 1.9m and 1.7m from the east, but the wind’s cross-on and lumpy. Honestly, that stretch looks better for kites than boards.
So the standout here is Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning. Big, clean, powerful—but it’s expert territory. If you’re not there, you’re waiting. And the rest of the window? Nothing. No clean swell, no decent wind, just one long dry spell. Forecast can change, but right now, I’d be doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 526 | 1920 | 1875 | 2567 | 1080 | 604 | 349 | 136 | 260 | 113 | 65 | 57 | 34 | 71 | 199 | 121 | 100 | 147 | 393 | 185 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:11AM1.38m | 11:15PM0.99m | 11:58AM1.31m | 00:04AM0.88m | 12:56PM1.24m | 1:14AM0.80m | 2:09PM1.21m | 2:46AM0.78m | 3:23PM1.23m | 4:07AM0.83m | 4:24PM1.29m | 5:03AM0.91m | 5:11PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.38m | 5:08AM0.31m | 6:35PM0.46m | 5:50AM0.39m | 7:52PM0.52m | 6:49AM0.46m | 9:21PM0.51m | 8:10AM0.49m | 10:31PM0.45m | 9:31AM0.47m | 11:19PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.40m | 11:55PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | NNE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 17 | 1412 | 7 | 604 | 349 | 136 | 260 | 100 | 65 | 57 | 15 | 71 | 69 | 121 | 60 | 147 | 3 | 71 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | NE 5 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 132 | 60 | 113 | 65 | 28 | 34 | 6 | 199 | 26 | 100 | 1 | 6 | 81 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | S 19 | SSE 19 | — | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 11 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 35 | — | 56 | 59 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 33 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 526 | 1920 | 1875 | 2567 | 1080 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 36 | — | — | 1 | 393 | 185 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 415 | 1168 | 61 | 106 | 106 | 0 | 71 | 169 | 0 | 61 | 106 | 0 | 6 | 421 | 0 | 29 | 47 | 19 | 29 | 77 | 0 |
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