Wategos Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wategos sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.2° 

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


Wategos surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 13th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 13th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for Wategos.

Honestly, it’s a pretty lean run. The first week and a half is mostly tiny, weak, and messy. You’ll be waiting a while for anything worth paddling out for. The real standout is a bit of a late-week surprise, but it comes with a catch.

The Outlook

The first few days – Tuesday the 8th through to the end of the following week – are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny 0.3ft to 1ft dribble with next to no energy (combined energy in the 7 to 30 range). The wind is either offshore or cross-offshore, so the water will be clean, but there’s just no power to push a wave. You’ll be floating around on a millpond.

Then, Saturday the 12th morning brings a bit of a pulse. Swell jumps to 7ft from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 550. That’s moderate energy. It’s a bit of a jumble, though – the wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that short period, steep swell is going to close out quickly on the beach. It’s a marginal call, and honestly, the tide might mess with it. The 4ft that afternoon loses the energy (104) and becomes ordinary.

Sunday the 13th is the pick of the bunch. The morning has 6ft of SE swell with a 9-second period, giving us healthy energy (636). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SE. This is the best wave window we’ve got. It’s not huge, but it’s got some push. Just be aware, Wategos is a point break that needs the swell to come from the optimum direction of NE. This SE swell is going to wrap in differently, so it might not be a classic, lined-up day. The afternoon drops off to 4ft and ordinary conditions.

The rest of the second week is a frustrating mix of small, onshore wind, or poor direction. A few days from the 20th to the 21st show 4ft to 5ft with clean conditions, but the energy is low (around 114-135) and the swell direction is from the north, hitting the beach with a period of 6 seconds. That’s just a weak, short-period windswell – surfable if you’re desperate, but very ordinary.

The Standout

Without a doubt, Sunday the 13th morning is the only real chance for a decent session. The 6ft SE swell is the biggest, cleanest option we’ll see. It’s not often this spot gets a pulse like that, so if you can get out there, do it. It’s a bit of a gamble on the direction, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.

Water Temp: The water is sitting at 69°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit required.

A Note on the Swell: The 7ft swell on Saturday the 12th is over 5ft, so it’s getting a bit much for beginners. The 6ft on Sunday is pushing that limit too. After that, everything is under 5ft and fine for all levels.

Honestly, chalk the rest of the week up to a beach day. The surf is not happening.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Monday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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NE
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SSW
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SSE
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High Tide
5:59PM1.72m
6:22AM1.15m
6:44PM1.77m
7:05AM1.26m
7:25PM1.76m
7:46AM1.36m
8:02PM1.69m
8:25AM1.43m
8:38PM1.58m
9:03AM1.46m
9:12PM1.44m
9:41AM1.46m
9:46PM1.29m
Low Tide
11:18AM0.14m
00:41AM0.09m
12:11PM0.06m
1:19AM0.03m
12:58PM0.01m
1:52AM0.00m
1:42PM0.01m
2:24AM-0.00m
2:25PM0.04m
2:54AM0.02m
3:07PM0.12m
3:23AM0.07m
3:50PM0.21m
3:53AM0.13m
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Temp °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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