Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Jul 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
We’re looking at Wategos, a point break that’s beginner-friendly and very consistent, but honestly, this 16-day window is a tough one. There’s a massive dry spell at the start. For the first several days, from Saturday 25 July right through to the end of the month, it’s basically flat or gutless. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft from the east, with weak energy (60 or less), and the wind is often cross or cross-off. It’s clean, but there’s just nothing to get excited about. You’ll be sitting on a longboard waiting for dribbles.
The first real flicker of life comes on Friday 31 July. The morning shows a jump to 4 ft from the ESE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the energy is still moderate (105). The morning is surfable but ordinary. The standout, and the only real highlight in this whole outlook, is Friday 31 July afternoon. The swell holds at 4 ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy jumps to a solid 309 (moderate). That’s the biggest combined energy we see. The wind is offshore from the south, so it’s going to be clean. That’s your best bet. For a beginner-friendly point, that’s a fun little window.
Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August offer similar 3 to 4 ft east swell, but the energy drops back down to the 120s, and the wind turns cross-off. It’s still surfable, but not as clean as that Friday arvo.
After that, it fades away again. From Monday 3 August through to the end of the window on Sunday 9 August, the swell drops back below 3 ft, mostly under 2 ft, with poor energy readings (mostly under 100). The wind is sometimes offshore, sometimes glassy, but the waves just aren’t there. You’re looking at another week of very small, weak conditions.
For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a poor run. The one bright spot is that Friday 31 July afternoon. If you can get out then, you’ll find some clean, rideable waves on the point. The rest of the window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | E 13 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 60 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 38 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | 7:45AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 313 | 199 | 359 | 265 | 275 | 285 | 255 | 157 | 38 | 106 | 72 | 48 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 9 | ESE 12 | SSW 4 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | E 11 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 17 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 26 | 632 | 431 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 110 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 13 | E 10 | ENE 5 | SE 13 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 60 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | NW 2 | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 333 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 36 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 123 | 262 | 471 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 229 | 163 | 13 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
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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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