Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with 335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with N 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 (Sep 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Wategos over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a quiet run. We’ve got a long dry spell until Wednesday morning the 9th of September when things finally wake up a bit. Before that, it’s flat or messy with no surf worth paddling for.
Come Wednesday morning the 9th, there’s a pulse of energy. Swell is 4 ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 323 (moderate). That’s the standout of the whole outlook. The wind is light offshore from the SSW at 3 mph, which means clean lines. Wategos is a point break, fairly exposed to swell, and the optimum swell direction is NE, so this SE direction isn’t ideal, but the quality and wind make it work. It’s a beginner-friendly break, very consistent, but crowds are always here, so expect company. The water temp is around average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
From Wednesday afternoon onward, it’s back to tiny or onshore slop. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have clean offshore wind but waves barely reach 1 ft. Friday afternoon sees a jump to 4 ft from the ESE at 6 seconds, combined energy 124 (moderate), with strong offshore wind from the S at 16 mph. It’s surfable but ordinary—short period means weak, lumpy waves. Not a standout.
The rest of the run into the second week is poor. Saturday the 12th through to Monday the 21st of September offers nothing above 3 ft, mostly onshore wind from the N or NE, and combined energy stays below 55. There’s a brief moment on the 16th with glassy conditions and 2 ft from the ENE, but it’s too small to get excited about. The 17th has a 0.3 ft, 18-second period groundswell, but that’s barely a ripple.
Bottom line: Wednesday morning the 9th is your best bet—clean, moderate energy, and a proper session for beginners. After that, it’s a long stretch of flatness and onshore junk. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 127 | 95 | 40 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 309 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 109 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | 6:22AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:25PM1.76m | 7:46AM1.36m | 8:02PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:11PM0.06m | 1:19AM0.03m | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:52AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:24AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 22 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 78 | 95 | 40 | 376 | 544 | 203 | 11 | 31 | 16 | 309 | 407 | 319 | 14 | 7 | 188 | 337 | 525 | 653 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | S 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 29 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 185 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 10 | — | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 18 | S 24 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 17 | — | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 16 | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 6 | SE 3 | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 127 | 2 | 294 | 517 | — | — | 169 | 193 | 397 | — | — | — | 1173 | 1320 | 933 | 521 | 109 | 1027 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 6 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 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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