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Wategos surf break

Wategos surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 05 May 2025 AEST
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Wategos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wategos sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wategos this week:

The surf forecast for Wategos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 12 days.

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Mon
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
2.3
ESE
3.5
SE
2
E
2.1
E
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
E
3
E
2.4
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
2
E
2
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)88788779999989999991010101111111110101111111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)38734525116714212114730436442236481113646807231216119411591502184519241924228531443099222519931682130213881293953850996802578
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
15
SSE
5
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
W
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
1.35
4:12PM
1.03
4:07AM
1.31
5:00PM
1.14
4:52AM
1.28
5:40PM
1.24
5:32AM
1.25
6:15PM
1.34
6:10AM
1.22
6:49PM
1.43
6:47AM
1.18
7:22PM
1.50
7:24AM
1.13
7:56PM
1.54
8:01AM
1.08
8:30PM
1.56
8:39AM
1.03
9:07PM
1.55
9:18AM
0.99
9:47PM
1.53
10:00AM
0.94
10:30PM
1.51
10:49AM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
0.45
10:09AM
0.28
9:49PM
0.45
10:48AM
0.24
10:48PM
0.43
11:21AM
0.20
11:38PM
0.39
11:51AM
0.17
12:22AM
0.35
12:20PM
0.15
1:04AM
0.30
12:50PM
0.14
1:44AM
0.27
1:21PM
0.15
2:24AM
0.25
1:53PM
0.17
3:05AM
0.25
2:26PM
0.19
3:47AM
0.27
3:02PM
0.22
4:31AM
0.29
3:41PM
0.26
5:20AM
0.31
Mon
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20
Sunset5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--
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Rain (mm)
-2--1-----51-22211-2781979112115629531-
Temp. °C212121211921201922222121212020202021212121212121212121212122222122222122
Feels °C (?)192019201920201918191815151516161617171818192223212020202123232124232121

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Wategos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wategos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wategos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Wategos is 27 km (17 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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