Wategos surf break

Wategos surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 13 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
26.6° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 15th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 15th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 14th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SE
3
SE
2.4
SE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
1
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)11810788887977888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)130210441007229277285280232186166142146169169143196245217212181173
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
5
ESE
10
SSW
15
E
10
NE
0
SW
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46AM
1.34
6:10PM
0.92
6:30AM
1.45
6:53PM
1.02
7:09AM
1.56
7:31PM
1.14
7:45AM
1.65
8:08PM
1.25
8:21AM
1.69
8:44PM
1.37
8:57AM
1.68
9:22PM
1.47
9:35AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
0.42
12:37PM
0.38
11:48PM
0.34
1:13PM
0.26
12:36AM
0.24
1:46PM
0.16
1:18AM
0.15
2:17PM
0.07
2:00AM
0.08
2:48PM
0.00
2:42AM
0.03
3:20PM
-0.03
3:25AM
0.02
3:52PM
-0.04
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48-
Sunset--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57
rain showers
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cloud
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cloud
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
31--------------11-11
Temp. °C242323232223222124232224232425232424232424
Feels °C (?)221818192021212123232525232525242424242524
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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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