Wategos Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wategos sea temperature is
21.4° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with E 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 (Jul 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s brewing at Wategos. This point break sits fairly exposed and likes swell from the NE. Water temp is 71°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual.

First few days are a bit of a dud. We’ve got small 2ft swell from the east-southeast, with moderate energy (168). There’s a fresh south wind at 19 mph blowing offshore, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. Conditions are poor. Monday and Tuesday stay similar. Tuesday morning has a chance with the wind dropping to 16 mph, still offshore, but the swell is only 2ft (79). Just ordinary.

Now, Wednesday the 8th of July is the one to watch – a week and a bit out, so keep tabs. Swell hits 10ft from the southeast, with very strong energy (2389). Period is 11 seconds, so it’s a real groundswell. Wind stays offshore at 16 mph, keeping it smooth. This is for experts only – too big for beginners. It’s going to be excellent, but expect a packed lineup – this spot is always busy. Very consistent, so waves will be there.

Thursday the 9th is still strong at 8ft from the southeast (energy 1288) with a gentle offshore breeze. Very good for those who can handle it. Then it drops off fast. Friday the 10th is tiny, and Saturday the 11th has a smaller 5ft from the southeast with glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a clean, smaller option, but the energy is moderate (509). Glassy winds are a big plus.

The second week goes quiet. Sunday the 12th morning has glassy conditions again, with 4ft from the east-southeast (404), so a decent clean window. After that, it’s mostly small and poor. There’s a couple of days with tiny swell and messy wind. The best late bet is Friday the 17th afternoon – a small 4ft swell from the southeast with a long 14-second period (592), but it’s cross-on and only marginal. Then Saturday the 18th sees another big pulse: 10ft from the southeast with very strong energy (3060). But the wind is onshore, so the quality is iffy. That’s only for experts, and the wind might blow it out.

Best call: Wednesday the 8th of July – big, clean, offshore, and powerful. Thursday the 9th is also solid. The glassy mornings on the 11th and 12th are worth a look for clean smaller waves. The rest is a write-off.

Stay sharp.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
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AM
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
4
3
3
3
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
11
0.8
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
12
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.4
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
0.3
SE
15
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
0.5
ESE
13
1.1
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
202
181
160
76
79
43
29
2330
2135
1732
1288
1070
0
36
0
762
480
92
313
403
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
SSE
30
S
35
S
25
S
25
S
35
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SW
5
WSW
10
NNE
15
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:28PM1.51m
12:15PM1.08m
00:10AM1.41m
1:12PM1.14m
1:01AM1.30m
2:15PM1.22m
2:03AM1.18m
3:21PM1.33m
3:16AM1.08m
4:26PM1.47m
4:32AM1.02m
5:27PM1.63m
5:42AM1.01m
Low Tide
4:59PM0.32m
6:13AM0.16m
5:50PM0.39m
6:55AM0.17m
6:53PM0.45m
7:42AM0.18m
8:12PM0.48m
8:35AM0.18m
9:41PM0.45m
9:34AM0.18m
11:05PM0.36m
10:34AM0.15m
00:15AM0.24m
11:33AM0.09m
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rain showers
rain showers
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
2
3
2
2
4
1
1
1
4
1
2
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
16
18
18
17
17
18
16
17
18
15
17
17
16
17
17
16
20
Feels °C
12
11
10
11
10
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
12
14
14
15
16
15
13
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
11
0.8
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SE
15
1
SE
13
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
10
0.1
S
23
2.2
SE
10
2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
110
202
181
160
76
79
43
29
59
335
1732
1288
11
881
804
820
762
480
376
313
403
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
22
0.3
SE
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.3
SE
14
0.5
ESE
13
1
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
55
63
3
9
36
7
7
29
92
161
56
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
3
8
9
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
6
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
200
1254
1621
1736
2049
2163
2620
3046
2330
2135
2107
1586
1070
1050
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
2
53
92
729
13
0
53
53
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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.

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