Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks at Wategos. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for those who can wait. The water’s sittin’ around 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, the first decent window shows up on Wednesday, July 22nd. The early morning session is the pick for the first week. We’ve got a clean 5ft easterly swell with a moderate 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 434. The wind is a light cross-off from the southwest, so the sets will be clean and lined up. This is about as good as it gets for the immediate future, so if you can get out that Wednesday morning, do it. The afternoon turns onshore with a northerly breeze, so it’ll get messy.

Thursday, July 23rd, is a step down. The swell drops to 4ft and the period shortens to 8 seconds, making for weaker, less powerful waves. The energy is down to 213. The wind is still cross-off, but the conditions are just ordinary. Nothing to get excited about.

Friday, July 24th, sees the swell drop further, but the wind goes offshore from the south. The morning has a fresh 19 mph offshore breeze, which will keep things clean, but the swell is only 3ft. The energy is weak at 87. It’s a bumpy, small day for the experienced crew only.

From Saturday, July 25th, right through to Friday, August 31st, the surf is pretty much flat. We’re lookin’ at a solid week of tiny, weak waves with heights under 2ft. The energy is in the double digits or below 50. There’s honestly nothing to surf here. The winds are light and mostly cross-off or offshore, but without any swell, it’s just a flat, glassy lake. It’s a dry spell that goes for about 8 days.

Now, for the patient ones, there’s a real standout on Saturday, August 1st. The morning brings a jump in swell to 5ft from the southeast, with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 414. That’s a moderate, punchy swell. The wind is a tiny cross-off from the southwest, so it’s glassy clean. This is the best surf on offer across the whole forecast. If you can hold out, this is the one to paddle out for. The afternoon sees a bit of onshore breeze and rain, so make it a dawn mission.

Sunday, August 2nd, is still surfable with a 4ft swell and glassy conditions in the morning. It’s a good follow-up day, but not as powerful as the Saturday.

The following week, from Monday, August 3rd, the swell drops again and the wind turns onshore and strong from the north. It gets messy and choppy, and the waves are small and weak. Not worth the paddle.

So, bottom line: the first real window is this Wednesday morning, July 22nd, but the clear standout is Saturday, August 1st. Everything else is either flat or too windy. Keep an eye on that Saturday.

Rusty.

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