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Wategos surf break

Wategos surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 AEST
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Wategos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wategos sea temperature is
23.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Wategos surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 750 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wategos this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 7th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.3
N
6
1
N
7
1.2
NNW
6
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
2
SE
9
1.3
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
38
39
39
105
86
112
82
100
96
69
43
43
29
16
16
15
14
14
640
139
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:47PM1.58m
8:59AM0.97m
9:26PM1.57m
9:39AM0.95m
10:05PM1.55m
10:21AM0.94m
10:44PM1.52m
11:07AM0.93m
11:24PM1.49m
11:59AM0.93m
00:07AM1.46m
12:56PM0.96m
00:54AM1.42m
Low Tide
3:29AM0.26m
2:39PM0.21m
4:09AM0.26m
3:18PM0.23m
4:51AM0.28m
3:57PM0.27m
5:33AM0.28m
4:39PM0.32m
6:17AM0.27m
5:25PM0.37m
7:03AM0.25m
6:20PM0.43m
7:49AM0.22m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
6:30
—
—
6:30
—
—
6:31
—
—
6:31
—
—
6:31
—
—
6:31
—
—
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
—
—
4:55
—
—
4:55
—
—
4:54
—
—
4:54
—
—
4:54
—
—
4:54
—
4:54
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
4
5
1
—
1
1
Temp °C
17
15
20
20
17
22
21
16
20
20
15
19
19
14
17
18
18
18
19
18
19
Feels °C
16
12
16
16
12
17
17
13
15
15
10
14
14
9
11
12
13
15
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.9
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.8
S
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
2.1
SSE
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
1.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
190
117
38
28
44
61
63
23
100
96
69
43
43
103
16
16
15
833
14
6
243
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
11
0.3
N
5
0.1
S
10
0.4
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.4
S
9
0.4
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
E
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
58
38
39
39
11
4
41
82
5
2
7
2
23
29
4
4
4
14
4
4
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.4
S
8
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
11
0.1
S
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SW
4
0.2
S
10
—
0.1
NE
10
—
—
—
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
25
0.1
S
23
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
6
6
23
5
4
3
10
1
4
4
1
8
—
4
—
—
—
4
13
10
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.3
N
3
0.9
N
5
1.3
N
6
1
N
7
1.2
NNW
6
0.2
WSW
3
—
0.7
NNW
5
0.5
WNW
4
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
SW
4
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
2
SE
9
1.3
E
6
Energy kJ
—
—
2
34
105
86
112
1
—
22
7
8
5
11
1178
1635
1377
1153
763
640
139
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
1
1
15
1
1
6
1
1
6
1
6
8
2
2
53
2
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
5
3
3
5
5
5
9
5
9
6
9
8
6
6
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Rating
(10 max)
4
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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 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.

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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