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Wategos surf break

Wategos surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Wategos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wategos sea temperature is
26.9° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 18th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 25th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 25th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.4
NE
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1
E
1.3
ESE
1
E
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
1.5
ESE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)7167771615151514141414101091414778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)778997979216114713914513213012811821433116410070192211232
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
10
SE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
1.25
8:21AM
1.69
8:44PM
1.37
8:57AM
1.68
9:22PM
1.47
9:35AM
1.61
10:01PM
1.54
10:14AM
1.49
10:44PM
1.58
10:57AM
1.33
11:31PM
1.58
11:44AM
1.16
12:26AM
1.54
12:40PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:00AM
0.08
2:48PM
0.00
2:42AM
0.03
3:20PM
-0.03
3:25AM
0.02
3:52PM
-0.04
4:11AM
0.04
4:26PM
-0.00
5:01AM
0.11
5:02PM
0.06
5:57AM
0.21
5:43PM
0.14
7:04AM
0.31
6:33PM
0.23
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232425242525232424232424232122212424232425
Feels °C (?)232424252524232525232423242021212221212222
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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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