Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 370 | 379 | 396 | 281 | 367 | 343 | 306 | 187 | 169 | 129 | 147 | 86 | 77 | 57 | 82 | 121 | 197 | 196 | 202 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:38PM1.49m | 6:42AM0.94m | 7:17PM1.55m | 7:26AM0.96m | 7:56PM1.59m | 8:06AM0.98m | 8:32PM1.62m | 8:43AM1.00m | 9:08PM1.64m | 9:21AM1.01m | 9:42PM1.64m | 9:59AM1.02m | 10:16PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.24m | 1:21AM0.35m | 12:27PM0.22m | 2:00AM0.29m | 1:08PM0.19m | 2:37AM0.25m | 1:47PM0.17m | 3:13AM0.22m | 2:24PM0.16m | 3:49AM0.20m | 3:01PM0.17m | 4:24AM0.19m | 3:38PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 384 | 61 | 379 | 327 | 281 | 367 | 343 | 306 | 187 | 169 | 129 | 147 | 86 | 77 | 44 | 82 | 121 | 197 | 196 | 202 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 19 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | E 10 | S 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 16 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 32 | 7 | 20 | 131 | 157 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 25 | 27 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | N 11 | SE 18 | ENE 5 | SSE 17 | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | S 11 | — | E 18 | S 10 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 28 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 370 | — | 396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 22 | — | — | 74 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 223 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 52 | 216 | 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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