Wategos Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wategos sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.4° 

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


Wategos surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wategos this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—this outlook for Wategos is a tough one. We’re looking at a real dry spell for the next couple of weeks. There are long gaps with nothing worthwhile, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

The water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year—nothing weird going on there.

For the first week, it’s basically a write-off. From Monday the 14th right through to Monday the 21st of September, we’ve got tiny, weak swell and a lot of onshore or crummy wind. The energy is pathetic, with combined swell energy values barely creeping into double digits most days—stuff like 23, 26, 27, 44... just sad numbers. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell heights are under 3 ft with short, weak periods of 4 to 6 seconds. You’d be scratching for a dribble. Even the glassy moments on Monday the 14th morning and Monday the 21st morning are wasted on flat surf. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out.

Then we hit Tuesday the 22nd of September. That afternoon, things get interesting for a moment. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 511, which is moderate to strong energy. But the wind is a light cross-shore, and the forecast says it’s marginal due to tide issues. Still, that’s the only real pulse in the whole outlook. The swell direction from the SE isn’t ideal for Wategos, which prefers NE, so it might be a bit jumbled. This is one for the keen locals who know the bank, but it’s not a beginner wave at that size—6 ft is pushing it for learners.

After that, we’re back into the doldrums. Wednesday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 29th of September is mostly small, weak swell with onshore winds again. There are a few clean offshore moments, like Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th mornings, but the swell is barely a ripple—0.3 ft to 0.7 ft with combined energy down to single digits. Later in the week, around Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th, we see a bit more energy (277 and 213) from the SE with a longer period of 10 seconds, but the wind is cross-on or cross-shore, and the swell height is only 3 ft to 3 ft. It’s messy and not worth getting excited about.

Overall, this is a bleak run. Wategos is a very consistent point break usually, so a blank spell like this is unusual. But it happens. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Tuesday the 22nd afternoon window—it’s the only standout, and it’s not even a great one. Otherwise, save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
E
6
1
NNE
4
1
N
4
0.5
E
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
12
0.9
SE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.9
N
4
0.9
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
21
39
23
37
40
18
4
7
7
7
10
10
6
91
5
6
26
23
30
34
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
NE
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
35
S
35
SSE
35
S
25
SSW
30
S
15
S
15
S
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
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on
on
cross-on
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High Tide
9:46PM1.29m
10:20AM1.43m
10:20PM1.14m
11:03AM1.36m
10:58PM1.00m
11:54AM1.29m
11:46PM0.89m
12:58PM1.22m
1:01AM0.81m
2:17PM1.20m
2:42AM0.79m
3:31PM1.25m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.21m
3:53AM0.13m
4:34PM0.32m
4:24AM0.21m
5:24PM0.43m
4:59AM0.30m
6:26PM0.52m
5:44AM0.39m
7:51PM0.57m
6:49AM0.45m
9:27PM0.54m
8:16AM0.47m
10:34PM0.47m
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5:45
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5:39
5:37
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5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
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 mm
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Temp °C
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19
17
21
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21
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Feels °C
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13
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20
17
14
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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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