Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto folks, Rusty here with a look at what's ahead for Wategos. Gotta be straight with you – this is a pretty slim outlook. We're not looking at any real standouts for a long while, with heaps of small, poor-quality days leading up to the only half-decent window, which is a long way out.
The pattern kicks off on Saturday the 29th of August. It's not doing much, with tiny 2ft east swell at 9 seconds. While the wind is offshore from the south, the energy is weak (58), and the waves are just too small and ordinary to get excited about. That same boring theme continues right through the week. We get a slight bump in energy on Tuesday the 1st of September with a 2ft east swell at 10 seconds and light winds, but it's still weak surf (73) and nothing to write home about. The rest of the first week and into the second is plagued by onshore winds and even smaller swell. You're looking at a solid gap here with almost nothing worth paddling for.
Now, we finally see a bit of life on Friday the 11th of September. A 6ft south-east swell rolls in with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps way up to 753, which is the strongest we've seen by a mile. The wind is cross-offshore from the south-southwest, keeping it clean. This is the one to keep an eye on, but it's far off and the conditions are described as marginal, so don't book the week off yet. The swell is a good size for a point break, not too crazy, but keep in mind it's not a beginner wave at that height.
This spot is very consistent, but for this run, the reality is there's a lot of waiting around. For the most part, the forecast is poor, so if you're desperate, keep an eye on those cleaner days early on for a grovel. The main event looks to be that Friday the 11th, but treat it as a promising but uncertain prospect from out in the long-range.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 51 | 54 | 55 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 36 | 73 | 96 | 68 | 70 | 67 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:27AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 469 | 331 | 55 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 165 | 69 | 100 | 119 | 121 | 90 | 58 | 11 | 45 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 12 | S 17 | SSE 19 | SE 17 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 51 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 74 | 36 | 73 | 96 | 68 | 70 | 67 | 44 | 51 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 15 | N 15 | NE 13 | NE 14 | E 12 | SE 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | NNE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 35 | 23 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | E 5 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 346 | 206 | 486 | 388 | 312 | 329 | 256 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 256 | 13 | 1 | 174 | 13 | 1 | 161 | 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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