Wategos Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wategos sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.1° 

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


Wategos surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, grab a coffee. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Alright, mate, straight up – this is a pretty grim stretch ahead for the next two weeks. We’re looking at a long dry spell before anything even remotely worth paddling out for shows up. For the first week, from Monday the 27th of July through to the end of Saturday the 1st of August, it’s going to be a complete write-off. Tiny, gutless swell and clean conditions don’t make a wave if there’s no power behind it. You’ll be floating more than surfing. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real hint of life doesn’t appear until Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning brings a modest 4 ft swell from the east with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is still low, just 94 (weak), and the wind is a cross-off from the southwest. It’s surfable, but only just. That afternoon, the energy nudges up to 112 (moderate) but it’s still a messy, short-period wave. Nothing to get excited about.

Monday the 3rd of August is the one day that could be called a standout, but only if you’re desperate. The morning at Wategos is glassy – dead calm – with a 3 ft swell from the east-northeast. The combined energy hits 120 (moderate) and the period is still a short 7 seconds. It’s clean, it’s surfable, but it’s not going to blow your mind. The wind is glassy, which is a massive positive, and it’s a point break, so it’ll handle that short-period stuff a bit better than a beachie. This is the best on offer for the whole 16-day window, but it’s still a “get what you can” session. The swell direction is east-northeast, which is a bit off the optimum northeast for this spot, but it’s not terrible.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Tuesday the 4th of August through to the end of the period on Tuesday the 11th of August is a mix of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The energy occasionally climbs back into the moderate range (like 144 on Thursday the 6th of August afternoon), but the swell height is still only 3 ft and the period is short. There’s a glassy morning on Friday the 7th of August, but the swell is only 3 ft. It’s more of the same – ordinary. The combined energy on the 6th afternoon is 144 (moderate), but it’s coupled with an east-southeast cross-offshore wind, so it’s clean but weak.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s only one real window that’s worth a look. That Monday the 3rd of August morning is your best bet. It’s a consistent point break, but the crowd factor is listed as “always,” so expect company. The water temp is about average, and the swell is small and short period. It’s not a classic, but it’s all we’ve got. If you’re a beginner, the 3 ft is fine, but don’t expect any power.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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Sunday
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12
0.3
ESE
12
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ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
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E
6
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6
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ENE
6
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ENE
6
0.5
NE
7
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0.5
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14
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6
0.3
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7
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E
6
0.1
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17
1.1
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6
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Energy kJ
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34
31
21
33
41
91
21
9
15
36
9
94
107
103
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
5
ESE
15
NW
10
WSW
10
E
10
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
SW
10
S
5
SE
15
SW
10
SE
5
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:00PM1.55m
7:09AM0.98m
7:36PM1.62m
7:45AM1.03m
8:09PM1.67m
8:20AM1.08m
8:41PM1.69m
8:55AM1.12m
9:12PM1.69m
9:32AM1.15m
9:44PM1.65m
10:10AM1.18m
10:17PM1.57m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.23m
1:41AM0.28m
12:51PM0.17m
2:14AM0.21m
1:29PM0.12m
2:45AM0.17m
2:05PM0.10m
3:16AM0.13m
2:40PM0.11m
3:47AM0.10m
3:17PM0.14m
4:18AM0.09m
3:56PM0.20m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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