
Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 722 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
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 coming down the line for Wategos. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there are a couple of moments that’ll get the heart rate up.
The pattern for the next 16 days is a story of two halves. The first week is almost a write-off, with tiny, poor surf. The second week, however, shows some promise. We’ve got a decent run of moderate energy and clean conditions, but it’s not a non-stop party, with a few days of strong wind and messy surf mixed in.
Right now, through the end of July and the first days of August, it’s quiet. The swell is small, mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft, with short periods under 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, as low as 10 to 36 (weak energy). There’s just nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a gap of a few days with no recommendations.
Then, around Sunday morning, 2nd August, things start to change. We get a pulse of 5ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 634 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light SSE breeze, which is a cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a nice little window. The Monday morning, 3rd August, looks very similar: 5ft from the SE, period of 11 seconds, and a light SSW cross-off breeze. The energy is 662 (moderate wave energy). This is the best on offer for the early part of the forecast. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. Wategos is a point break that is very consistent, so it’ll be working. Remember, with a longer period swell like this, it’s going to shape up nicely here.
After that, the energy drops off again. Tuesday, 4th August, is glassy but tiny, with only 1ft on offer. We get a few days of small, ordinary surf from the 5th to the 9th, with energy rarely breaking 100.
The next real standout appears on Tuesday, 11th August. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the SE, with a 10-second period and a gentle S offshore breeze. The energy is 285 (moderate wave energy), and it’s described as "expect good surf conditions." This is a clean, offshore morning that will be well worth the paddle.
A few days later, on Wednesday, 12th August, the afternoon session looks promising. We’ve got 3ft from the ESE with a period of 13 seconds, and the wind is light from the ESE, keeping it clean. The combined energy is 417 (moderate wave energy). That’s a quality groundswell pulse.
The end of the outlook gets a bit gnarly. The 13th and 14th of August have some solid energy, with 3ft to 4ft swell, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 19 to 25 mph. This will make it choppy and tricky. The 15th of August has some clean options but the energy is moderate.
So, to wrap it up, the clear standout is the Sunday and Monday, 2nd and 3rd of August. Get on it. The second best window is the Tuesday and Wednesday, 11th and 12th of August. Don’t expect much before that first weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 433 | 293 | 560 | 638 | 412 | 230 | 24 | 34 | 45 | 24 | 96 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | |||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 |
167 | 29 | 15 | 123 | 480 | 2 | 6 | 433 | 312 | 560 | 638 | 412 | 230 | 106 | 47 | 45 | 22 | 96 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 13 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 17 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | S 7 | S 11 |
12 | 82 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 191 | 293 | 36 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 14 | S 21 | S 21 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | N 4 | E 10 | SE 7 | S 7 |
12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 44 | 76 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 24 | 34 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — |
114 | 313 | 163 | 233 | — | 544 | 657 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 216 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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).
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.
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