Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for Wategos over the next couple of weeks.

First thing to say is, we’ve got a pretty slow start. The first decent window doesn’t roll in until this Sunday the 2nd of August, but even then, it’s not a full-blown session. The early part of the week is a bit of a write-off, with only marginal or poor conditions taking over from Tuesday right through until late in the second week. So there’s a real dry spell from around the 4th of August until the 14th of August – over a week of very little to get excited about. It’s not a total blank, but you’ll be scratching for anything worth paddling out for.

Let’s start with what’s on offer. On Sunday morning the 2nd of August, Wategos sees a 5 ft swell coming out of the SE at 9 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate at 590. The water temp sits at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a solid enough wave for the size, but given the consistency here is very consistent, you can expect some fun ones. Sunday afternoon drops right off in size, and by Monday morning the 3rd of August, we get a glassy 5 ft from the SE again, but with that light SSW breeze at 3 mph – truly clean. That’s the pick of the first few days, but it’s nothing huge.

The standout of the whole forecast, though, is Saturday the 15th of August. Now we’re talking. Both the morning and afternoon have a clean 5 ft swell out of the SE, but look at this – the period jumps to 14 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell. Combined energy is over 1000 (1036 in the morning, 1053 in the arvo), so there’s plenty of grunt. Winds are light and cross-off from the SSE/SE. This is the day to clear your schedule. Just bear in mind that with a period that long at a point break like Wategos, the waves can get a bit lined up and walled, but when it’s this clean, it’s a great setup for a longer board or a step-up. It’s not beginner territory at 5 ft with that much energy – it’ll be pushing into intermediate/expert fun, but not too heavy for a strong surfer.

The following Sunday the 16th of August still has some life with a 4 ft SE groundswell (13 seconds) and offshore winds, but it’s a step down. After that, it looks like we’re back into ordinary conditions with smaller swell and onshore winds through the last few days of the forecast.

So, for the whole outlook: the real highlight is Saturday the 15th of August. If you can wait that out, it’s worth the patience. The morning of Monday the 3rd is your earlier option but it’s not in the same league.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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