Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the imperial take. Let’s check on Wategos.
We’re looking at a run of mostly tiny, unimpressive surf. For almost the whole 16 days, the waves are small and the conditions are just average. The ocean energy runs from weak to moderate throughout, with combined energy readings between 64 and 206 – nothing special.
Water temp is around 69°F at the start, right about normal for the time of year.
The only time it gets semi-interesting is the morning of Thursday the 27th. A moderate S/SSE wind blows offshore, keeping the surface clean. Swell is small, just 3ft from the ENE, with a short 8-second period. This is peak low-end surf for beginners. The afternoon is similar. This keeps going through the first week: tiny 2 to 3ft surf, clean but average.
Now, Tuesday morning the 1st of September is the best window in the first week. The sea is glassy, with a 2ft E swell, a 10-second period, and energy at 132. Super clean, super inviting for a small-wave board. That’s the pick of the whole period if you ask me.
Second week stays weak. Thursday the 4th has a clean morning with a 3ft NE swell (8-second period) – just ordinary. Saturday the 6th shows a 3ft NNE swell with a clean S wind and 139 moderate energy. That’s the other window worth paddling for.
Wategos is supposedly "very consistent," but this forecast looks like a long, flatish stretch. If you want a surf, aim for the glassy Tuesday (Sep 1) or that clean Saturday (Sep 6). Otherwise, it’s a pretty quiet couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 157 | 127 | 86 | 116 | 105 | 64 | 89 | 54 | 75 | 54 | 52 | 67 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 86 | 74 | 98 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.62m | 7:18AM1.13m | 7:36PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.69m | 8:27AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:38AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.10m | 1:42PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 131 | 157 | 127 | 86 | 116 | 167 | 193 | 220 | 394 | 269 | 54 | 146 | 205 | 43 | 41 | 288 | 37 | 80 | 170 | 100 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 16 | NE 6 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 15 | NE 13 | E 9 | SE 17 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 105 | 64 | 47 | 54 | 75 | 4 | 52 | 67 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 74 | 84 | 74 | 98 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 13 | S 11 | S 15 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | S 19 | SSE 17 | NE 13 | E 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 89 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 28 | 7 | 86 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | E 5 | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 27 | — | 13 | 247 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | 286 | 102 | 198 | 491 | 293 | — | 270 | 12 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 1 |
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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).
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