Back Woolgoolga, Australia
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- The Well Surf spot · 1.8 km from Woolgoolga
- Hearns Surf spot · 2.2 km from Woolgoolga
- Flat Top Surf spot · 2.3 km from Woolgoolga
- Cabins Surf spot · 3.5 km from Woolgoolga
- Mullawarra Surf spot · 4.4 km from Woolgoolga
- Sandy Beach Surf spot · 4.4 km from Woolgoolga
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About Back Woolgoolga
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (78°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (258°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.5 km out (1 in 152). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 21°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 26°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Woolgoolga, 1.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 9 surf spots.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 30 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to CFS, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
See flights MDW → CFS · Skyscanner from about £805 returnAdGetting there. 45 min from the airport to Back Woolgoolga.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Back Woolgoolga does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 38, fair | 3 ft7 smushy | 114kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 46, fair | 3 ft6 smushy | 57kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 47, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 100kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 52, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 98kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 41, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 79kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 40, fair | 4 ft5 smushy | 65kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 20°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 36, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 98kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 28, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 62kJ | wind from the north, 12 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 44, fair | 3 ft6 smushy | 67kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 25, too small | 3 ft7 smushy | 58kJ | wind from the south, 8 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft6 smushy | 20kJ | wind from the south, 9 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to CFS, changing at LAX and BNE, then 45 min by road. About 30h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Back Woolgoolga
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Back Woolgoolga
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Back Woolgoolga
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 6 kn (12 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Back Woolgoolga
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Hearns
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to CFS, changing at LAX and BNE, then 45 min by road. About 30h 40 door to door
The plan picks the best of 10 spots near Woolgoolga each day: Arrawarra point, Back Woolgoolga, Cabins, Flat Top, Hearns, Mullawarra, Mullaway, Sandy Beach, The Well, Woolgoolga.
Rough cost
About £1,475–£2,835 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to CFS, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and BNE, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £805–£1,670 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £45–£75 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,475–£2,835 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Woolgoolga
- All about chickenChicken · 0.1 km from the centre
- Riptide PizzeriaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Seasalt WoopiFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centre
- Sunset by RivsItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- The Box Factory BurgersBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bella Ma’Italian · 0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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