Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a long 16-day window ahead, but to be honest, it’s a pretty quiet one for our stretch of coast at Wategos. There’s a big gap of no real surf to start with, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet.

First things first, the water temp is sitting around 68.9°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about in that department.

The first record we’ve got is for Sunday the 6th, but it’s a no-go. We’re seeing weak windswell out of the north at only 4.6ft with a short, wobble period of 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-on mess, so it’s poor. The combined energy is a low 268 (weak), and it just isn’t worth paddling out. That sets the tone for the next several days. From Monday the 7th right through to Monday the 14th, the swell drops out completely. We’re talking tiny dribbles – 1.3ft down to 0.3ft of mostly east windswell with a combined energy score barely cracking 30. There’s plenty of offshore wind in that stretch, especially Tuesday the 8th with a fresh 18.6 mph southerly, but with no swell, it’s just blown-out flatness. There is a period on Wednesday the 9th where it goes glassy, but again, only 1ft of swell – you’d be sitting on a millpond.

Now, things start to show a tiny pulse on Monday the 14th with a 3.9ft swell from the southeast, packing a combined energy of 296 (moderate). But the wind is onshore from the north, and it looks sloppy. Not worth chasing.

The real standout? It’s not until the other side of the window, on Sunday the 20th. We get a late-arriving pulse of groundswell – 4.9ft from the southeast with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper long-period swell, so the energy is there (combined energy of 542, which is strong). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be clean with small crossing ripples. The owner of the file calls it marginal, but honestly, given the desert we’ve been through, this is the best on offer. However, because the period is 11 seconds, this southeast swell will likely be a bit straight, so it’s better for the points and reefs, not so much for the beach. It’s also only for the afternoon.

Then, on Monday the 21st, that swell drops a touch to 4.6ft from the southeast, still with 11 seconds and strong energy (535), but the wind swings north onshore, killing the quality.

So, if you’re a beginner, anything over 4.9ft is a bit much, so that Sunday the 20th is right on the edge. For the experienced crowd, that Sunday arvo window is your one shot. For the rest of the 16 days? It’s a long, quiet wait. Wategos itself is a consistent point break, so it tends not to stay poor forever – forecasts can change – but for this outlook, you’re waiting until the 20th.

Stay patient, mates.

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