Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 1.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real standout morning shaping up if you’re patient. The first decent surf shows up on Tuesday the 4th at Wategos, a point break that’s very consistent and beginner-friendly. It’s a small, glassy start to the day with a 4ft SE swell rolling in at 9 seconds, and the water is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (191). It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s clean and surfable.
The rest of the first week is a bit of a grind. Wednesday morning the 5th brings a glassy 3ft E swell (154 energy), but it’s nothing special. Thursday through to Saturday see small, messy swells with cross-off or offshore winds, but the wave heights hover around 2ft to 3ft. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Sunday morning the 9th is the real gem. We’ve got a clean 4ft E swell with a 9-second period, glassy conditions, and a jump in energy to 322 (moderate). That’s the best on offer in the whole outlook – a proper little window of clean, fun waves. Get on it early before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.
After that, the second week is pretty quiet. Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 19th is mostly small, weak swells (2ft to 3ft) with clean winds but very little push. The energy readings drop into the double digits for a stretch, which is weak. There’s a brief, small uptick on Wednesday the 19th with a 2ft ENE swell (90 energy), but it’s nothing to write home about. Overall, it’s a long, quiet run after that Sunday morning highlight.
So, bottom line: Sunday morning the 9th at Wategos is your best bet. The rest of the time, you’re either scratching for tiny waves or battling poor conditions. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 22 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 55 | 46 | 28 | 28 | 46 | 54 | 86 | 74 | 81 | 153 | 288 | 356 | 282 | 235 | 198 | 159 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | 4:14PM1.50m | 4:31AM0.93m | 5:19PM1.64m | 5:40AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | 11:25AM0.11m | 1:05AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 164 | 47 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 55 | 46 | 28 | 27 | 46 | 54 | 86 | 74 | 81 | 153 | 288 | 356 | 282 | 235 | 198 | 159 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 12 | 35 | 20 | 28 | 50 | 75 | 75 | 55 | 44 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | NE 9 | S 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | E 10 | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 13 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | — | ENE 2 | NNE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 17 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 12 | — | 5 | 20 | 21 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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