Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer at Wategos over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it's looking pretty ordinary for a while. This point break is usually a trusty option when there's something coming from the NE, but this forecast is a bit of a dud for a good stretch.
For the first week or so, the surf is just not cooperating. We've got a run of tiny, weak swells and mostly onshore or messy winds. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are write-offs with poor conditions and barely any wave energy. Saturday and Sunday mornings will be glassy, but the swell is so small – only 1.0ft to 4ft – there's just not enough push. The water temp is right on average for this time of year at 69°F.
Now, there is a little spike of energy around Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th. We get a jump in the combined swell energy to 238 on Thursday morning and even 257 on Thursday afternoon, with swell height hitting 6ft from the SE. But here's the rub – that wind is a fresh breeze at 19 to 22 mph, cross-offshore sure, but the period on that Thursday afternoon swell is a short 6 seconds. It'll be messy and choppy, not the clean, lined-up Wategos we love. The condition notes say "poor surf conditions" for a reason.
Honestly, across the whole 16-day window, there's no standout day. The scores are all zeros or ones, and the wave comment keeps saying "poor surf conditions". This is a pretty blank run for Wategos. The water temp anomaly is slightly on the cool side, but nothing unusual.
So, for the best of a bad lot, I'd point you to Friday the 11th afternoon. It's not going to be amazing, but you'll get 4ft from the ESE with a moderate offshore wind from the SSE, so it'll be clean. The period is only 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit weak and wobbly, but it's the only session where you might get a half-decent ride. Don't expect much though. This setup looks more interesting for someone on a kite than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 78 | 89 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 89 | 109 | 69 | 34 | 18 | 23 | 44 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | 6:22AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:00AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:11PM0.06m | 1:19AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 40 | 69 | 45 | 20 | 18 | 98 | 59 | 53 | 78 | 69 | 34 | 180 | 161 | 131 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 7 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 16 |
| kJ | 37 | 28 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 68 | 4 | 44 | 17 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | E 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — | N 9 | — | E 16 | E 16 | S 21 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | SE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 78 | 89 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 89 | 109 | — | 62 | — | 23 | — | 962 | 498 | 666 | 528 | 482 | 512 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 216 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 257 | 13 | 13 | 53 | 13 | 13 | 53 | 13 |
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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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