Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the next few days are a write-off. We’re lookin’ at a dry spell with tiny, weak swell. The water temp is sittin’ around 69°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the waves? Forget it. We’ve got a long patch of nothin’ from Wednesday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 16th. Tiny 1ft to 2ft waves from the east, with a short period of 9 seconds and weak energy (as low as 30 to 103). The winds are howlin’ or cross-off, but with that little energy, it’s just not worth paddlin’ out.

Then things start to get interesting. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see a jump in size, but it’s a bit of a messy beast. We’re lookin’ at 8ft to 8ft of short-period swell (8 seconds) from the southeast. The combined energy is moderate to strong (673 to 798), but with that short period, it’s gonna be a lumpy, drifty mess. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but this is territory for experienced surfers only. It’s a bit too big and shifty for beginners.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 19th. Wategos (point) is where you wanna be. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the southeast, period still short at 8 seconds, but the energy is pumpin’ at 1037. The real kicker is the light S wind, which is offshore for this break. That’s gonna make for some glassy, clean lines. This is the best on offer, no question. It’s big enough to be a proper challenge, so leave the foamy at home.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st hang in there with 5ft to 6ft swells from the southeast and east, with very light winds. Crowds are always a possibility at Wategos, so get in early. The swell period is still short, so don’t expect long, grindy walls, but it’ll be fun, clean, and punchy.

After that, from Saturday the 22nd, the wind swings onshore and blows it out, or the swell drops back to tiny. The 23rd and 24th have some cross-off wind but the swell is barely a ripple (3ft to 4ft). The rest of the week into the 27th is just a slow fade to nothing.

Bottom line: For the next week, you’re waitin’. Then from Monday the 17th, it gets big and messy for experts only. The real gem is Wednesday the 19th at Wategos – clean, offshore, and pumping. Get it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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