Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Wategos.

Look, the next week and a bit is pretty grim. There’s a real dry spell on the cards. From Monday the 10th right through until the 16th, you’re looking at flat, tiny dribble with mostly onshore or cross winds. The swell stays under 1ft to 2ft for days, with weak energy readings between 31 and 171, and the period sits at a short 6 to 9 seconds. That’s just not worth paddling out for. Monday morning the 10th has a 7ft wave from the north but with a howling 19 mph onshore from the NNW and a period of only 6 seconds, it’s just messy, blown-out slop. The water temp is pretty much spot on average for this time of year at 69°, no surprises there.

We finally see a pulse of something on Sunday the 16th morning. A 4ft SE swell with a weak 6-second period and a light chop, but the wind is a clean offshore at 16 mph from the SSW. The combined energy is a paltry 114, so it’s barely surfable, but it’s the first sign of life.

Things start to stir from Tuesday the 18th. The swell bumps up to 5ft-6ft from the SE/ESE, period lifts to 7 seconds, and the wind stays cross-offshore. The energy climbs to 375-500, but the conditions are still fairly marginal. Not worth getting excited about yet.

Now, here’s the standout. The real action kicks off on Wednesday the 19th morning. We’ve got a 7ft ESE swell with a clean 8-second period, light offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, and the combined energy is up to 974 – that’s moderate wave energy, getting into good territory. Conditions are looking excellent. This is the one to circle.

Then Thursday the 20th morning is the absolute peak. A big 12ft E groundswell, period at 9 seconds, with light offshore winds from the SSE at 6 mph. The energy is a massive 2211. This is solid, powerful surf – expert territory only. It’s going to be clean, grinding, and very heavy. The wind holds offshore through the day and into Friday the 21st, with the swell staying above 8ft. Saturday the 22nd still offers a solid 7ft E swell with light offshore winds and good energy (755-761), so the run continues.

That Thursday the 20th is the absolute standout for experienced surfers. Clean, offshore winds, big E swell, and a point break that loves that direction. Just be aware, the guidance says Wategos is very consistent and crowds are always present – expect a packed lineup for these days.

After that, the swell drops. By Sunday the 23rd we’re back to 5ft E swell with light winds, and by Monday the 24th the period stays at 10 seconds but the wind swings onshore from the north again. It fades into the 25th.

So in short: a long, flat gap until mid-week next week, then a couple of excellent days from the 19th to the 22nd, with Thursday the 20th being the pick. Make the most of it before it drops again.

Rusty.

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