Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next 16 days.

First off, the water is sitting at 69°F which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing to complain about there.

We're looking at a bit of a slow start. The first real sniff of decent surf comes on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning kicks off with a clean 5ft swell from the SE, with a light offshore wind. That's a solid start. The energy is moderate (590), and the period is a touch short at 9 seconds, so it won't be a world-beater, but it's rideable and clean. The afternoon drops to 2ft but goes glassy with a very long period of 15 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. For a point break like Wategos, that long period can be magic, giving you those long, lined-up walls.

The standout of the whole window is Monday, August 3rd. The morning is glassy, with a 6ft swell from the SE and a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is strong (665). This is the best combo on offer: clean, solid, and with enough period to shape up nicely. The afternoon still holds at 5ft but the wind swings cross-on, so the morning is the clear winner.

After that, it's a bit of a mixed bag. The rest of the first week sees smaller, weaker swells (2ft to 3ft) with either cross-off or onshore winds. Nothing to rush out for.

The second week is pretty quiet. From August 10th onwards, we're mostly looking at small, knee-high stuff with energy readings in the low hundreds or below. The mornings on August 11th, 12th, and 15th offer clean 2ft to 4ft waves with off-to cross-off winds, but it's all very ordinary and small. The best of that second week is probably the morning of August 15th with a clean 2ft SE swell, but it's not going to get the heart pumping.

In short, if you're looking to paddle out, make the most of the Sunday and Monday at the start of August. The rest of the 16 days is a long stretch of small, forgettable surf.

- Rusty

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