Wategos Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wategos sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.3° 

Wategos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wategos surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SE swell with 398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 30th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for our little patch of coast.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and frustrating. The first real glimmer of anything decent doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Sunday, August 2nd. Up until then, we’re looking at a whole lot of small, weak, and unorganised windswell that’s just not worth getting wet for. We’re talking about a solid 5-day gap from the start of the period with no real surf on offer.

The only break on the radar here is Wategos, a point break that’s beginner-friendly and very consistent, but it’s also always crowded, so expect company.

The standout moment comes on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. The wind swings light from the SSE, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The swell hits 3 ft from the SE, but the real story is the period hitting 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy pushes to 404 (moderate-to-strong), which is the most power we’ll see in the whole window. For a point like Wategos, that long period will wrap in nicely and offer some of the best shaped waves we’ll get. It’s not huge, but the quality should be there.

Monday morning, August 3rd keeps things clean with light SSW winds and a 4 ft E swell, but the period drops right back to 7 seconds, making it much weaker (107 combined energy) and a bit lumpy. That’s really the only other session that’s even surfable, but it’s pretty ordinary.

Tuesday, August 4th has a stronger 3 ft SE swell with a 10-second period and solid offshore winds from the SSW at 15 mph, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy is 245, which is moderate, but it’s not the same quality as that Sunday afternoon pulse.

After that, it’s mostly back to small, weak, or messy conditions through the second week. There’s a little bump on Sunday, August 9th with a 4 ft SE swell and 8-second period, but it’s just a blip.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The best bet? Get out for that Sunday afternoon session on the 2nd of August. It’s the cleanest, most powerful wave we’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Swell
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Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
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ESE
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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25
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16
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29
48
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37
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9
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18
139
344
331
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
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SW
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ENE
15
NW
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WSW
10
E
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SW
20
SSW
25
S
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High Tide
7:09AM0.98m
7:36PM1.62m
7:45AM1.03m
8:09PM1.67m
8:20AM1.08m
8:41PM1.69m
8:55AM1.12m
9:12PM1.69m
9:32AM1.15m
9:44PM1.65m
10:10AM1.18m
10:17PM1.57m
Low Tide
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
3:17PM0.14m
4:18AM0.09m
3:56PM0.20m
rain showers
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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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