Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the Wategos region over the next couple of weeks.

It's a real flat spell ahead, no two ways about it. The best we can call it is "ordinary" and there's a big stretch of nothing to get excited about. The first bit of surf that's even worth a mention doesn't roll in until the morning of Thursday, August 27th. We've got a small 3 ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, so it's not packing much punch. The combined energy is weak (103). The wind is a clean offshore from the south, which is a positive, but the waves are just small and weak. The water temp is about 68.4°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Friday, August 28th looks like the one to keep an eye on, if you're desperate for a paddle. It's not going to be big, with the swell dropping to 2.3 ft from the ENE, but the morning is glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That's a beautiful thing for a point break like Wategos. The combined energy is weak (72). The waves are going to be small and clean, perfect for a beginner or a longboard. It won't be a classic, but it's the best of a quiet bunch. The wind stays offshore and glassy for a few hours, so that's the window.

After that, the swell just fades away. From Saturday, August 29th right through to September 7th, we're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft, with a lot of fresh offshore winds. Clean, sure, but barely a ripple. The combined energy readings drop to the 20s and 30s, confirming it's dead. There's a brief bump on September 1st with a bit of a 10-second period, but it's still only 2 ft and the wind turns onshore, so it's no good.

Then, on September 8th, we get a spike. A 5.9 ft swell from the north, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 315. That's a moderate swell, but the wind is onshore from the north at 6 mph. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" and I'd have to agree. It's going to be a messy, bumpy mess. A 5.9 ft short-period onshore windswell is not a surfer's friend. It's more of a kitesurfing sort of day if you're into that, but for a paddle, leave it. The water's still cool, but by then it's too far out to be certain.

So, bottom line: grab the glassy Friday morning on the 28th if you can. That's the only real standout. The rest of the period is a write-off. We'll see if the forecasts change, but for now, it's a long wait.

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