Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for your stretch of coast.

Overall, the window starts off flat and pretty ordinary, then we get a pulse of mid-period swell mid-week that will be the best of the bunch. After that, it fades away again. So, don’t get too excited about the start or the end—there’s one clear window to focus on.

The first few days, from the 16th through the 18th, are basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, under 1ft, and while it’s clean thanks to offshore winds, there’s just nothing to ride. The energy is weak too, with combined energy only around 37–38. You’d be better off doing anything else. It’s a flat spell you’ll have to sit through.

Then, on the 19th, things start to wake up. The swell jumps to about 5ft from the southeast with a period of 11 seconds. That’s the groundswell starting to show itself, and the wave energy jumps up to 713. That’s moderate energy but the quality is there. The wind is light and offshore, which is a big positive. This is the standout.

The morning of the 19th (Wednesday) is your best call. It’s clean, has some push, and should be a proper surf. The following morning, the 20th, is also good—about 5ft from the east-southeast, and it’s completely glassy with zero wind. That’s a real clean option too, though the period is shorter at 8 seconds. Still, it’s rideable and clean.

From the 21st onward, the wind turns onshore in the afternoon and the swell drops off. Mornings on the 21st and 22nd are still surfable in the 4–5ft range, but it gets messier. The 23rd and 24th are back to tiny, poor surf. This is where the second week just kind of gives up.

There’s a small bump around the 27th–28th, with 5ft and 4ft swells from the southeast, but the conditions are only rated as ordinary, and the energy is moderate at best. Nothing special. After that, it’s back to dribble for the rest of the month.

So, to put it simply: if you’re getting wet, make it the 19th or the 20th. The 19th morning has the most juice and clean offshore wind. That’s the one. The 20th is glassy and clean, a close second. Everything else is either flat, messy, or just not worth the hassle.

Water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is about 1°F below the average for this time of year – pretty much normal, so don’t stress about a wetsuit thickness change.

Keep an eye on it, but for now, that mid-week window is your ticket. This is Rusty, signing off.

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