Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Wategos. It’s a point break that’s fairly exposed to swell, and it’s very consistent, so it always has something happening. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, no real surprises there.

First up, from Friday the 28th of August, we’ve got a bit of small swell showing, but honestly, it’s not much to get excited about. The combined energy is weak (45) for Friday morning, and it stays weak right through the weekend. Winds are offshore at times, which would make it clean, but the waves are tiny, around 2ft to 2ft, and short period (8-9 seconds). It’s more of a paddle and a float than a proper surf session. Saturday afternoon gets a little nudge of energy (59), but with rain showers and a moderate breeze, conditions are ordinary.

Monday the 31st looks even smaller, with only 1ft and energy dropping into the teens (22). Still clean offshore wind, but it’s flat.

Then, on Tuesday the 1st of September, there’s a tiny pulse of better energy – combined energy jumps to 165 (moderate) with a 3ft southeast swell, 8-second period, and glassy offshore wind from the SSE. That Tuesday morning is the best of a quiet run – clean, small, but still beginner-friendly. Crowds are always an issue here, so expect company.

After that, it goes quiet again. Wednesday and Thursday are back to poor surf, small swell (2ft to 2ft), and onshore wind messing things up. The energy stays weak (below 100).

Friday the 4th of September morning has a clean, light offshore breeze and 2ft, but energy is only 89, so it’s really just a chance to wet the line.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th brings a bump from the north, but it’s short period (5-6 seconds) and mostly onshore, so the quality is poor. Energy stays low to moderate (136 at best Saturday morning), but that north swell with onshore wind is messy.

The standout in this whole 16-day window is actually Tuesday morning, 9th September. That’s when we see a 4ft southeast swell, 9-second period, and combined energy of 198 – the strongest of the whole forecast. Winds are light from the south, offshore and clean. That’s the one morning to mark in the calendar. It’s still not huge, but it’s the best on offer, and the offshore wind will have Wategos looking clean and lined up. Just be ready for the usual crowd.

Everything after that fades again, with energy dropping back under 100 through to the 12th. So, a long run of small stuff, with one Tuesday morning that’s actually worth a look.

Rusty.

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