Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple weeks.
It’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. That water temp sits at 69° right now, pretty much normal for the time of year, so you can’t blame the cold for the lack of action.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t arrive until Monday morning, August 3rd. Wategos (point) gets a pulse of 6 ft swell out of the SE with a 10-second period. That combined swell energy is moderate at 563, and the wind is light out of the SW, keeping the surface clean. It’s fun-sized and clean, but not a standout—more of a ‘get the rust off’ session. The swell is small enough for beginners too.
Then Tuesday, August 4th, is the pick of the whole run. Morning has 4 ft SE swell easing into 4 ft ESE by the afternoon, with a period of 11 seconds, giving the waves some proper shape and energy. The combined energy reads 309 and 346—moderate but solid. Winds are light, offshore, or cross-off shore all day, so expect clean, peeling lines. This spot handles that swell direction perfectly with NE optimum. Crowds are always an issue at Wategos, so get in early.
Wednesday the 5th drops off to 2 ft SE, ordinary conditions and only 99 energy. After that, we’re back into the doldrums for the rest of the first week of August.
Look further ahead to Monday, August 10th. The swell builds again: 4 ft in the morning jumping to 5 ft ESE by the afternoon. The period goes 12 seconds then 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 391 then a strong 715 in the afternoon. Winds stay light and cross-offshore from the SE. The afternoon looks like the best session of the whole 16-day window, but it’s still a week and a half away—promising but not locked in. At that size, it’s bordering on too much for beginners in the afternoon, but good for everyone else. Expect crowds.
Don’t expect much else. There are big gaps of flatness—most of this week and into early next week are a write-off. It’s a test of patience.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | E 18 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | S 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 15 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 270 | 106 | 279 | 240 | 192 | 189 | 108 | 75 | 45 | 39 | 9 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 817 | 7 | 346 | 746 | 57 | 666 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | NE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 15 | NE 8 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 184 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 3 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SSE 7 | S 16 | E 12 | SE 14 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 18 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | — | 126 | 247 | 397 | 1817 | 936 | 310 | — | 761 | 994 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 229 | 23 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
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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).
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