Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first week and a bit is pretty quiet. We’ve got waves on offer, but they’re small and there’s not much push behind them. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy mostly sitting between 40 and 322. It’s going to be a real frustrating stretch if you’re chasing anything with real power.
We kick things off on Tuesday the 4th with a tiny 4ft SE swell at Wategos, but it’s clean and glassy in the morning. The energy is weak (191). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. Afternoon drops right off, so make the most of the morning.
Wednesday the 5th sees a small 3ft E swell, again glassy early. It’s clean but small, with weak energy (154), and the swell direction is a bit off for this spot. Still, a morning paddle is better than none.
Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are more of the same – tiny waves, light winds, clean but weak. The swell stays around 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is poor, in the 49 to 91 range. It’s pretty ordinary.
The weekend is where it gets a bit messy. Saturday the 8th has a bump in wind, and Sunday the 9th sees the swell pick up slightly to 4ft – 4ft, but it’s onshore and junky. The energy is moderate (257 to 322), but the quality is gone. No good.
Next week is still slim pickings. Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th remain small and mostly poor. On Thursday the 13th, the wind turns offshore but it’s blowing hard – 22-25 mph – which will make it tough to get out and hold your position. The waves are only 2ft anyway.
It’s not until Wednesday the 19th, that’s a week from next Wednesday, that we finally see something with a bit of life. A 7ft SE groundswell with a 10-second period shows up, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 738. The wind is a moderate offshore, which should make for some clean faces. This is the standout of the period by a long shot. Wategos is a point break, so this longer-period swell should wrap in nicely. However, at 7ft, this is getting too big for the beginners. It’s a day for the experienced crew.
So, to sum it up: if you’re flexible, wait for that Wednesday the 19th. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but keep an eye on it. The rest is mostly a battle for dribbly little waves.
Keep it salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 262 | 164 | 22 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 55 | 35 | 28 | 29 | 41 | 59 | 69 | 52 | 55 | 185 | 230 | 287 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:14PM1.50m | 4:31AM0.93m | 5:19PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 262 | 164 | 47 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 41 | 59 | 69 | 52 | 55 | 185 | 230 | 287 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 35 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 75 | 55 | 47 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 35 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | NE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | ENE 7 | — | SW 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SW 3 | S 9 | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 46 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 87 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 216 | 1 |
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