Wategos Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wategos sea temperature is
20.8°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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with N 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Right, grab a coffee, 'cause I gotta level with ya – this stretch ahead for Wategos is a tough one. We're staring down the barrel of a long, dry spell before anything even gets close to rideable.

The next week and a half is basically a write-off. From Tuesday the 15th all the way through to the morning of Monday the 28th, it's nothing but poor surf conditions day after day. The swell's tiny, the wind's all wrong, or it's just a messy cross-onshore chop. You're looking at weak wave energy, mostly under 100, and swell periods so short they're barely making a ripple. It's a proper blank run. For a spot that's usually pretty consistent, this is a rough patch.

Now, let's talk about the water temp. When we finally do get a wave, it's about average for this time of year.

There is one faint glimmer. The morning of Monday the 21st of September. We get a score of 1 out of 10, which is the best we'll see for a long time. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and there's a little 2ft swell from the north with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 56, so it's not going to be a classic. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", so it's a last resort for a longboard or a foiler if you're desperate for a paddle. Don't expect anything world-class.

After that, it's back to the doldrums until the very end of the forecast. Finally, on the morning of Wednesday the 30th of September, we get another little 1 out of 10 moment. The wind swings offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, which will clean it up nicely. There's a 4ft swell from the east-northeast with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate combined energy of 249. It's still "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", but that offshore wind is a major positive. It'll be the cleanest, most appealing wave in this whole outlook.

Look, it's a grim forecast. No standouts here. Just a couple of barely-there sessions to scratch an itch. Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.9
NNE
4
1
N
5
0.6
ENE
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
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.2
E
8
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
16
30
41
22
4
7
7
7
10
10
106
91
65
34
22
5
29
36
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
35
S
35
S
35
S
25
SSW
30
S
15
S
10
S
10
ENE
10
NW
10
N
20
NNE
10
WNW
5
SE
15
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:53AM0.13m
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
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
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cloud
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rain showers
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5:43
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5:39
5:37
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5:37
5:37
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2
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2
1
Temp °C
18
21
20
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
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18
17
22
21
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22
21
19
Feels °C
16
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14
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17
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17
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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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