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Wategos surf break

Wategos surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Wategos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wategos sea temperature is
22.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wategos this week:

The surf forecast for Wategos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 21st Nov)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 21st Nov)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)101010121211111111101010101010101010101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50157205174389305467396389300339161125149216235259242345508517
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
10
E
20
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
10
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
5
SE
15
NE
5
WSW
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
1.09
8:42AM
1.57
8:49PM
1.05
9:17AM
1.58
9:27PM
1.02
9:53AM
1.58
10:05PM
0.98
10:31AM
1.55
10:45PM
0.94
11:12AM
1.52
11:30PM
0.91
11:55AM
1.49
12:21AM
0.89
12:41PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:03AM
0.15
3:14PM
0.25
2:36AM
0.16
3:54PM
0.24
3:11AM
0.19
4:34PM
0.25
3:46AM
0.21
5:16PM
0.28
4:24AM
0.25
6:01PM
0.30
5:04AM
0.30
6:49PM
0.31
5:50AM
0.35
7:41PM
0.30
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------12--2---42----41
Temp. °C212425222524232324222225232625222627252727
Feels °C (?)192323212725252325232425222826252727252829
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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 12 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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