Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wategos this week:
The surf forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, 'cause I gotta level with ya – this stretch ahead for Wategos is a tough one. We're staring down the barrel of a long, dry spell before anything even gets close to rideable.
The next week and a half is basically a write-off. From Tuesday the 15th all the way through to the morning of Monday the 28th, it's nothing but poor surf conditions day after day. The swell's tiny, the wind's all wrong, or it's just a messy cross-onshore chop. You're looking at weak wave energy, mostly under 100, and swell periods so short they're barely making a ripple. It's a proper blank run. For a spot that's usually pretty consistent, this is a rough patch.
Now, let's talk about the water temp. When we finally do get a wave, it's about average for this time of year.
There is one faint glimmer. The morning of Monday the 21st of September. We get a score of 1 out of 10, which is the best we'll see for a long time. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and there's a little 2ft swell from the north with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 56, so it's not going to be a classic. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", so it's a last resort for a longboard or a foiler if you're desperate for a paddle. Don't expect anything world-class.
After that, it's back to the doldrums until the very end of the forecast. Finally, on the morning of Wednesday the 30th of September, we get another little 1 out of 10 moment. The wind swings offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, which will clean it up nicely. There's a 4ft swell from the east-northeast with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate combined energy of 249. It's still "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", but that offshore wind is a major positive. It'll be the cleanest, most appealing wave in this whole outlook.
Look, it's a grim forecast. No standouts here. Just a couple of barely-there sessions to scratch an itch. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | E 6 | NNE 4 | N 5 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 16 | 30 | 41 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 106 | 91 | 65 | 34 | 22 | 5 | 29 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:20AM1.43m | 10:20PM1.14m | 11:03AM1.36m | 10:58PM1.00m | 11:54AM1.29m | 11:46PM0.89m | 12:58PM1.22m | 1:01AM0.81m | 2:17PM1.20m | 2:42AM0.79m | 3:31PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:34PM0.32m | 4:24AM0.21m | 5:24PM0.43m | 4:59AM0.30m | 6:26PM0.52m | 5:44AM0.39m | 7:51PM0.57m | 6:49AM0.45m | 9:27PM0.54m | 8:16AM0.47m | 10:34PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 57 | 37 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 435 | 199 | 91 | 160 | 125 | 100 | 100 | 74 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | E 14 | S 17 | — | NE 13 | — | — | E 12 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 77 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 106 | 113 | 65 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 15 | E 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | E 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SE 16 | SSE 17 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 1 | 63 | 55 | 64 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 3 | 30 | 41 | 602 | 1193 | 2767 | 1662 | 1338 | 799 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 27 | 1725 | 1 | 256 | 1331 | 198 | 2 | 274 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Wategos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wategos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wategos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wategos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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