Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s happening at Wategos over the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf to start, then a long, long dry spell that’ll test your patience. The first few days have some proper size, but you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.

The window for good waves opens Monday, July 20th, but it’s a raw one. We’ve got an 12ft swell from the ESE, packing a serious punch with a combined energy of 2922. That’s a lot of water moving around. The wind is a fresh 30 km/h from the SSE, which is cross-off. It’ll be clean, but that’s a lot of power. This is expert territory – way over 8ft, so beginners, sit this one out. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell, but that size is going to be a handful. The water is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Monday afternoon backs off a touch to 10ft, and the wind drops to 25 km/h, going offshore. Still a serious, heavy wave for experienced surfers only.

Tuesday, July 21st is where it gets interesting. The morning shows 8ft from the ESE with a 10-second period (energy 1733), and the wind is a moderate 20 km/h offshore from the SSE. That’s clean, powerful surf, but it’s still big. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The size is at the upper limit for advanced surfers, but the conditions are excellent. The swell direction is solid for the point, and the offshore wind will keep the faces clean. Tuesday afternoon drops to 6ft, still a fun size, but the wind goes cross-off again.

Wednesday, July 22nd morning is a real treat, but the swell is dropping. We’ve got 5ft from the east, 10-second period, and the wind is a glassy 5 km/h from the WSW. That is as clean as it gets. The energy is down to 500, but for a point break like Wategos, that’s a nice, user-friendly size. This is a solid session for a wide range of surfers. The afternoon sees the wind turn onshore, ruining the fun.

From Thursday, July 23rd onwards, it’s a slow fade. Thursday has 4ft and 4ft, with ordinary conditions and low scores. The energy drops to 213 and 168. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Friday, July 24th through Sunday, July 27th is a real struggle. We’re down to 2ft and 1ft, with poor surf conditions. The combined energy is barely breaking 100. The wind is mostly okay, but there’s no swell to work with.

Then we hit the dead zone. From Monday, July 28th all the way through to Tuesday, August 4th, the swell is basically non-existent. We’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft, with energy readings in the teens and fifties. There are some glassy mornings, but you’d be floating out there. The wind shifts around, but it doesn’t matter – there’s nothing to ride. That’s a solid week and a half of flatness.

So, the call is clear: your best bet is Tuesday, the 21st, first thing. That 8ft ESE swell with offshore wind is the pick of the entire run. Wednesday morning with the glassy 5ft is a close second for a more relaxed session. After that, it’s a long wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

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