Wategos surf break

Wategos surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 23 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 Monday (Nov 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 24th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 24th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 29th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
1.5
NNE
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.3
NNE
1.5
N
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)101010101110107111110761011111111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)196123118118178204200210227227171164176175182279282235235184133
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
NNW
10
SE
20
SE
5
SSW
25
N
30
N
10
WSW
15
N
25
N
15
N
15
N
5
NW
20
NNW
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
WNW
15
N
20
N
15
SW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononononglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
glassononcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
0.94
11:12AM
1.52
11:30PM
0.91
11:55AM
1.49
12:21AM
0.89
12:41PM
1.47
1:22AM
0.89
1:31PM
1.44
2:29AM
0.93
2:27PM
1.42
3:35AM
1.02
3:25PM
1.39
4:35AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:43AM
0.40
8:34PM
0.26
7:48AM
0.45
9:27PM
0.21
9:03AM
0.46
10:17PM
0.15
10:20AM
0.43
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39
Sunset7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
41-9---20-----------4-
Temp. °C272327242226292527292530292527262429302423
Feels °C (?)282228242226282429292531332828262731292523
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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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