Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s brewing at Wategos. This point break sits fairly exposed and likes swell from the NE. Water temp is 71°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual.
First few days are a bit of a dud. We’ve got small 2ft swell from the east-southeast, with moderate energy (168). There’s a fresh south wind at 19 mph blowing offshore, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. Conditions are poor. Monday and Tuesday stay similar. Tuesday morning has a chance with the wind dropping to 16 mph, still offshore, but the swell is only 2ft (79). Just ordinary.
Now, Wednesday the 8th of July is the one to watch – a week and a bit out, so keep tabs. Swell hits 10ft from the southeast, with very strong energy (2389). Period is 11 seconds, so it’s a real groundswell. Wind stays offshore at 16 mph, keeping it smooth. This is for experts only – too big for beginners. It’s going to be excellent, but expect a packed lineup – this spot is always busy. Very consistent, so waves will be there.
Thursday the 9th is still strong at 8ft from the southeast (energy 1288) with a gentle offshore breeze. Very good for those who can handle it. Then it drops off fast. Friday the 10th is tiny, and Saturday the 11th has a smaller 5ft from the southeast with glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a clean, smaller option, but the energy is moderate (509). Glassy winds are a big plus.
The second week goes quiet. Sunday the 12th morning has glassy conditions again, with 4ft from the east-southeast (404), so a decent clean window. After that, it’s mostly small and poor. There’s a couple of days with tiny swell and messy wind. The best late bet is Friday the 17th afternoon – a small 4ft swell from the southeast with a long 14-second period (592), but it’s cross-on and only marginal. Then Saturday the 18th sees another big pulse: 10ft from the southeast with very strong energy (3060). But the wind is onshore, so the quality is iffy. That’s only for experts, and the wind might blow it out.
Best call: Wednesday the 8th of July – big, clean, offshore, and powerful. Thursday the 9th is also solid. The glassy mornings on the 11th and 12th are worth a look for clean smaller waves. The rest is a write-off.
Stay sharp.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 202 | 181 | 160 | 76 | 79 | 43 | 29 | 2330 | 2135 | 1732 | 1288 | 1070 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 762 | 480 | 92 | 313 | 403 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:28PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.08m | 00:10AM1.41m | 1:12PM1.14m | 1:01AM1.30m | 2:15PM1.22m | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:16AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.47m | 4:32AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.63m | 5:42AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.32m | 6:13AM0.16m | 5:50PM0.39m | 6:55AM0.17m | 6:53PM0.45m | 7:42AM0.18m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:33AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:04 |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 110 | 202 | 181 | 160 | 76 | 79 | 43 | 29 | 59 | 335 | 1732 | 1288 | 11 | 881 | 804 | 820 | 762 | 480 | 376 | 313 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | SE 15 | S 20 | S 19 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 63 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 92 | 161 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 200 | 1254 | 1621 | 1736 | 2049 | 2163 | 2620 | 3046 | 2330 | 2135 | 2107 | 1586 | 1070 | — | 1050 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 53 | 92 | 729 | 13 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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