Wategos Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 9 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wategos sea temperature is
21.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Wategos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wategos surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
431
470
423
363
355
402
385
396
281
275
227
188
184
146
106
104
98
71
47
45
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:41AM1.06m
9:10PM1.94m
9:33AM1.04m
10:01PM1.90m
10:27AM1.04m
10:51PM1.81m
11:22AM1.04m
11:40PM1.67m
12:20PM1.06m
00:29AM1.51m
1:21PM1.09m
1:17AM1.35m
2:24PM1.15m
Low Tide
3:08AM0.02m
2:21PM-0.01m
4:00AM0.02m
3:12PM0.01m
4:51AM0.05m
4:03PM0.07m
5:40AM0.10m
4:57PM0.17m
6:28AM0.14m
5:54PM0.29m
7:14AM0.18m
6:58PM0.41m
7:59AM0.21m
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clear
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part cloud
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light rain
cloud
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heavy rain
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
5
1
1
1
12
3
2
Temp °C
18
20
19
19
19
18
17
19
19
17
21
20
20
22
21
18
16
16
16
17
17
Feels °C
17
18
17
18
19
18
16
16
16
14
17
16
17
20
20
17
15
14
15
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
326
431
470
423
363
355
402
385
396
281
275
227
188
184
146
106
104
98
71
47
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.2
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
55
81
25
33
38
29
21
34
33
18
16
8
13
23
21
17
11
7
12
14
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
S
13
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
12
12
25
19
29
26
39
10
4
12
1
5
7
6
6
8
20
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
5
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
5
Energy kJ
73
3
13
8
16
13
11
17
2
6
8
9
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
122
1
1
34
13
6
1
0
0
1
8
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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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