Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local patch.
Honestly, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of nothing but small dribble and poor conditions for the first week or so. From now right through until the morning of Thursday the 11th of September, you’d be wasting your time even checking the ocean. The waves are tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is just not there. It’s a proper blank run.
Finally, there’s a flicker of life on Friday the 11th of September. The morning brings a 7ft swell from the SE, and the combined energy jumps up to a solid (729) – that’s a proper pulse of energy. The wind is offshore, blowing clean, so the surface will be nice. But look, the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell mix, not a classic groundswell. It’s rated as marginal, so it’s not a home run, but it’s the only real window of opportunity in the whole 16 days. The afternoon drops off quickly, and from Saturday the 12th we’re right back to tiny, poor surf with no real energy (56) and dropping fast.
Wategos is the only break showing any signs, and it’s a point break that’s very consistent. The one standout is the Friday morning. You’ll get a 7ft SE swell, which is pushing into the chest-to-head high range for a point – that’s a bit much for beginners, but solid for anyone with some experience. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean and lined up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird happening there. Keep in mind, this spot is “always” crowded, so expect a few bodies out. It’s the only real chance we’ve got, so if you’re keen, that’s your window.
After that, it’s a wasteland again. The rest of the forecast is tiny surf, poor wind, and no energy. It’s a grim run, but with a spot like Wategos being so consistent, it tends not to stay this dead for long. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 27 | 28 | 43 | 170 | 115 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:25PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:52AM0.00m | |||||||
 |  | | | | | | | |  |  |  |  | | |  |  |  |  | |
 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 96 | 40 | 18 | 94 | 115 | 40 | 333 | 551 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 849 | 846 | 592 | 346 | 14 | 6 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 23 |
| kJ | 15 | 11 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 31 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 9 | SSE 13 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 65 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | SE 3 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 43 | 170 | 11 | 203 | 465 | 867 | 300 | 232 | 356 | — | — | 2 | — | 606 | 1428 | 1042 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 445 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 229 | 1 | 229 | 517 | 1 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Wategos surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 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).
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.
Nearest