Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here for the next 16 days at Wategos. Let’s be real: it starts off pretty flat and lifeless. There’s a brief window of decent surf if you wait it out, but the first few days are a total no-go.
Friday the 31st of July through Saturday the 1st of August is all tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The combined energy is almost nothing – 32 down to 4 – with onshore winds and rain. Don’t even think about it.
Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon shows a little pulse. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SE with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is 285 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Maybe a quick session.
Now, Monday the 3rd of August morning is the clear standout. The swell hits 5ft from the SE, with an 11-second period and a combined energy of 554 (strong). The wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a huge positive. Wategos is a point break, so this long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. The water temp is about 69°F, which is average for the year. The crowds are "always" heavy here, so expect a lineup, but for these conditions, it’s worth it. The swell direction is SE, while the spot prefers NE, but the quality and perfect wind make it the best on offer.
After that, it drops off hard. Tuesday the 4th through Sunday the 9th of August is a long flat spell with weak energy (mostly under 100) and poor conditions. The wind is okay, but the swell is just plain tiny.
Things get a little bit interesting around Tuesday the 11th of August. We get a 4ft pulse from the NNW with a combined energy of 211 (moderate), but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is onshore, so it’s sloppy. Not worth it.
The next decent chance is Thursday the 13th of August afternoon. The swell is 4ft from the N, with a 7-second period and a combined energy of 290 (moderate). The wind goes offshore from the SSE, so it’s clean. The conditions are good, but the short period means the waves won’t have that long, clean shape. It’s a solid backup.
The last few days from the 14th of August are just small and ordinary again. The only real standout is that Monday the 3rd of August morning session. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 18 | E 5 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 147 | 255 | 549 | 524 | 412 | 235 | 25 | 64 | 54 | 53 | 98 | 73 | 76 | 54 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 10 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | E 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 208 | 144 | 2 | 21 | 395 | 319 | 549 | 524 | 412 | 235 | 84 | 64 | 54 | 53 | 98 | 73 | 76 | 194 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 7 | S 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 196 | 2 | 6 | 147 | 255 | 120 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 47 | 11 | 35 | 21 | 34 | 18 | 54 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | E 16 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 82 | 5 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 2 | — | S 7 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 565 | 189 | 653 | 590 | 563 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 25 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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