Wategos surf break

Wategos surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 09 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Wategos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wategos sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wategos this week:

The surf forecast for Wategos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 10th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 16th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 16th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
2.3
SE
2.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)888888888877777777788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17716911411799559084614140513624333271327261665765
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
5
N
5
SW
15
NE
5
NW
10
S
15
E
10
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrossononcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
1.16
2:33PM
0.87
4:24AM
1.18
4:11PM
0.81
5:34AM
1.25
5:39PM
0.83
6:29AM
1.36
6:38PM
0.89
7:12AM
1.47
7:22PM
0.97
7:49AM
1.59
8:00PM
1.05
8:23AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:54PM
0.35
9:31AM
0.65
8:54PM
0.40
11:21AM
0.61
10:12PM
0.42
12:33PM
0.52
11:24PM
0.37
1:18PM
0.42
12:20AM
0.30
1:54PM
0.31
1:05AM
0.21
2:27PM
0.22
1:45AM
0.12
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26
Sunset7:36--7:36--7:35--7:34--7:32--7:31--7:31--
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-12-1-----43562418131763
Temp. °C262523252425272428302623222222212020192022
Feels °C (?)252827282527282629292721201920181919182121
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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 12 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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