Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 838 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the region around Woolgoolga, a spot that's a mix of beach and reef, and it's an advanced wave. The water's sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra thick wetsuit just yet.
First up, we've got a bit of a slow start, nothing to get excited about. The real action kicks off on Friday the 31st of July. The morning's looking like the pick of the weekend, with a clean 6ft swell from the south, with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSW, which is exactly what you want to tidy things up. The combined energy is strong at 1178, so there's plenty of push in the water, but that size and period will keep it in the realm of the advanced crew. It's a bit of a standout, but it's not the only one.
The afternoon on Friday and the whole of Saturday are pretty ordinary, with onshore winds chopping things up. Sunday the 2nd of August, though, that's where the real gem is. The morning session is the one to aim for. We've got a 5ft swell from the SE, a 9-second period, and the wind is a light 6 mph cross-off. It's clean, it's got a bit of push, and the combined energy is a solid 585. It's not the biggest, but the conditions are right. This is the best on offer for the first week.
After that, it's a real dry spell. The surf drops right off. From Monday the 3rd of August right through to the 14th of August, it's a whole lot of nothing. Tiny waves, onshore crud, or just flat. There are a few glassy mornings on the 5th, 6th, and 7th with tiny waves, but they're barely surfable. It's a long gap of nearly two weeks with no real recommendations.
Then, just when you're about to give up, the 15th of August throws a curveball. The Saturday afternoon forecast shows a big 10ft swell from the SSE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-on, but the note says it's predicted to be too big for this break. The energy is massive at 1173, but at that size, it's going to be a washing machine, more for the experts or even the kite surfers. It's a promising look, but it's a long way out, so don't set your watch by it.
For the first week, Sunday morning is the standout. Clean, fun, and all yours if you're keen. For the rest, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 765 | 487 | 169 | 424 | 511 | 373 | 328 | 442 | 683 | 391 | 292 | 172 | 45 | 76 | 43 | 27 | 57 | 254 | 147 | 149 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 401 | 10 | 169 | 4 | 6 | 373 | 328 | 442 | 683 | 391 | 292 | 172 | 45 | 9 | 43 | 27 | 32 | 254 | 147 | 149 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | E 13 | S 6 | S 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 251 | 228 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 57 | 45 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | E 11 | S 14 | E 13 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | E 8 | SW 2 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 765 | 487 | 152 | 424 | 511 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 76 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 77 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 169 | 0 | 5 | 241 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 0 |
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