Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let me break down what’s coming for you.
Right now, it’s pretty flat and sad. We’ve got a big stretch of nothing – about 8 days – before the surf wakes up. The first real action isn’t until Tuesday, September 22nd.
That Tuesday morning is the one to circle. Wategos gets a 6ft swell from the SE, 10-second period, and the energy is pumping (729). Winds are glassy from the ESE, so it’ll be clean and offshore for that point break. Water temp is 69°F, which is normal for the time of year. This is the best of the bunch, but the size (over 5ft) means it’s for the experienced surfers only – not for beginners.
Before that, there’s a so-so morning on Saturday the 19th with a 4ft SE swell (314 energy), but the wind is onshore from the NNE, so it’ll be messy.
Later on, from the 26th, we get some smaller, cleaner waves. Swell runs 2ft to 4ft with short 7-second periods – not much punch. Winds go offshore from the SSE on the afternoon of the 26th and the 27th morning, so it’ll be tidy, but it’s small and ordinary.
So, if you’re keen, make a plan for Tuesday morning, September 22nd. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 16 | E 12 | NE 15 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 344 | 314 | 290 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:12PM1.44m | 9:41AM1.46m | 9:46PM1.29m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23AM0.07m | 3:50PM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 212 | 127 | 125 | 109 | 33 | 57 | 37 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 1625 | 6 | — | 768 | 669 | 344 | 314 | 290 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | E 5 | E 5 | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | N 5 | — | — | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 16 | — | E 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 77 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 10 | — | 1 | 164 | 89 | 78 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 15 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 15 | E 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | — | 2 | 22 | 24 | 243 | 1302 | 2956 | 2454 | 1563 | 1138 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 256 | 1 | 37 | 229 | 27 | 256 | 1331 | 801 | 2 | 274 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 216 | 1 |
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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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