
Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Looking at the next 16 days, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on our hands. There’s a small window of decent surf early on, but then it mostly goes flat and quiet for a long stretch. The standout action is right at the start, so if you can get out there, make the most of it. After that, we’re looking at a long lull with barely a ripple until things start to stir again around the second weekend.
We kick off on Sunday the 2nd with the best surf of the whole period at Wategos (New South Wales) . There’s a clean 5ft south-east swell rolling in with a solid 9-second period, and the energy is sitting at a healthy 590. The morning looks the goods with a light cross-off breeze, nothing too strong, just keeping things tidy. Water temp’s at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so a wetsuit might still be handy but not essential. This is your window – get amongst it.
Monday the 3rd still has some push with a similar 5ft south-east swell and the energy reading 602. The morning is clean again with a light cross-off wind. However, by the afternoon, the breeze swings onshore and it gets a bit messy, so make it a morning session if you can.
From Tuesday the 4th through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s mostly small and ordinary. Waves drop right down, often below 2ft, with energy readings in the low double or triple digits. There’s the odd clean morning with a tiny waist-high wave, but nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. A couple of mornings, like the 7th and 14th, are glassy with a bit of south in the wind, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s a real patience test.
Then, around Thursday the 13th, things start to wake up again. We’ve got a 4ft east-south-east swell with a longer 12-second period, energy at 422. The morning is a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon cleans right up with a cross-off breeze. That looks promising. Friday the 14th morning is also worth a look – glassy conditions and a 3ft south-east swell, energy at 315. These are the best of the second week, but remember, we’re over a week out, so treat these as promising but not locked in.
So, bottom line: get out there on Sunday the 2nd morning, and keep an eye on the 13th and 14th. The rest of the time, you might be better off doing something else.
Catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 696 | 433 | 209 | 500 | 572 | 494 | 257 | 35 | 35 | 220 | 186 | 125 | 55 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
2 | 6 | 433 | 402 | 500 | 572 | 494 | 257 | 106 | 46 | 220 | 186 | 125 | 55 | 28 | 117 | 46 | 61 | 110 | 188 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 17 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 21 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
2 | 6 | 147 | 209 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | SSE 8 | E 18 | S 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
2 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 89 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
516 | 696 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
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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 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).
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.
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