Wategos Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 3 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wategos sea temperature is
21.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Wategos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wategos surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Jun 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 16th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
2.1
ESE
7
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
279
412
394
358
358
256
270
318
326
475
283
254
254
308
435
370
279
235
209
205
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
E
10
ENE
0
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
0
NW
0
E
10
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:34PM1.74m
6:51AM1.11m
7:26PM1.86m
7:47AM1.08m
8:18PM1.93m
8:41AM1.06m
9:10PM1.94m
9:33AM1.04m
10:01PM1.90m
10:27AM1.04m
10:51PM1.81m
11:22AM1.04m
11:40PM1.67m
Low Tide
11:52AM0.05m
1:16AM0.12m
12:41PM0.02m
2:13AM0.05m
1:31PM-0.01m
3:08AM0.02m
2:21PM-0.01m
4:00AM0.02m
3:12PM0.01m
4:51AM0.05m
4:03PM0.07m
5:40AM0.10m
4:57PM0.17m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
19
18
20
19
19
20
20
19
19
18
17
18
18
17
17
19
19
Feels °C
19
19
17
19
19
17
17
17
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
16
17
18
19
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
0.2
SSE
16
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
251
279
412
394
358
358
256
270
318
326
25
283
254
254
308
435
370
279
235
209
205
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.5
S
5
0.9
S
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
14
1
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
9
9
2
5
5
4
2
2
13
83
86
21
91
69
46
36
33
31
15
15
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.3
S
8
0.1
SE
17
0.2
S
7
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
7
7
6
2
1
4
4
8
10
12
4
30
46
40
19
10
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1
S
5
2.1
ESE
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.5
NNE
3
Energy kJ
3
52
475
117
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
27
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
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Information about the Wategos Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wategos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Wategos is 27 km (17 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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