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Wategos Surf Forecast
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Wategos surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wategos this week:
The surf forecast for Wategos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 49 | 62 | 108 | 105 | 147 | 91 | 84 | 69 | 80 | 75 | 62 | 139 | 122 | 73 | 42 | 33 | 56 | 92 | 93 | 65 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:59PM 1.47 | 4:34AM 0.91 | 5:01PM 1.53 | 5:29AM 1.01 | 5:49PM 1.58 | 6:13AM 1.12 | 6:29PM 1.61 | 6:50AM 1.22 | 7:05PM 1.60 | 7:25AM 1.30 | 7:37PM 1.56 | 7:59AM 1.37 | 8:08PM 1.49 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:04PM 0.32 | 10:12AM 0.30 | 11:52PM 0.24 | 11:12AM 0.23 | 12:29AM 0.17 | 12:01PM 0.17 | 1:01AM 0.12 | 12:43PM 0.13 | 1:30AM 0.09 | 1:21PM 0.11 | 1:56AM 0.07 | 1:58PM 0.12 | 2:22AM 0.08 | ||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast
Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at Wategos (light winds from the NNW at Cape Byron Automatic Weather Station 1 km from Wategos). 0.8m 3s local chop from the NW with a 0.5m 4s local chop from the NE and a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 49 min ago
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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 12 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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