Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wategos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
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 offer at Wategos over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for from now until the end of July. The first week is basically a write-off – tiny dribbles of swell, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the shop. You’ll be sitting on the beach watching the ripples. There’s a glimmer of hope on the 2nd of August, but it’s still pretty ordinary.
The real story starts to build on the morning of Friday the 7th of August. A solid pulse of groundswell rolls in from the southeast, pushing 6ft with a clean offshore wind from the south. That’s got some proper energy behind it (607 combined energy). The wave period is 9 seconds, so it’s got a bit of shape and punch, but it’s a solid size – probably too much for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s looking like the best offer we’ve had. The wind stays clean offshore through the afternoon, too, dropping to 5ft but still with that lovely south wind keeping the face smooth.
The standout, however, has to be the Saturday morning of the 8th of August. It’s a bit smaller at 5ft, but the wind is light and offshore from the south, and the swell is still coming from the east-southeast with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 268, and the conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the run – clean, punchy, and with manageable crowds at Wategos. The afternoon builds back up to 6ft with a cross-off wind, still good fun, but the morning is the session to aim for.
Sunday the 9th of August keeps the run going with a 4ft morning, offshore winds, and a bit more period (9 seconds). It’s good, but the morning of the 8th is the real standout.
The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Not a wetsuit debate to be had.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The action starts on the 7th of August, but the real gem is the morning of the 8th. Get in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 31 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | 7:45AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | E 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 199 | 359 | 270 | 106 | 279 | 200 | 192 | 150 | 108 | 90 | 23 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 1146 | 11 | 1061 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 431 | 21 | 10 | 187 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 8 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | SW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 25 | 76 | 171 | 769 | 2414 | 1365 | 1439 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 122 | 225 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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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