Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Wategos.
First up, the water temp is sitting around 69°F which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. From Monday 31st August right through to Thursday 10th September, we’ve got tiny, weak surf with a lot of onshore wind. The few mornings that do have offshore wind, like Tuesday 1st September morning, only offer up 2ft of east swell at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a meagre 73 (weak). The waves are there but they’re flat and ordinary. There’s a long stretch of days where the wind is straight onshore from the north, pushing everything down. It’s a real struggle for any decent wave.
The real standout, and the only one worth getting excited about, is the arrival of a proper swell on Friday 11th September. The morning of Friday 11th is the pick of the whole period. We’re looking at a solid 15ft of SE swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 4310 (very strong). That’s a serious pulse of energy. The wind is offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, which will keep it clean. This is a big, powerful swell – over 8ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is SE, which is on the money for Wategos’ optimum NE direction. Saturday 12th September morning is also strong, with 11ft of SE swell and lighter offshore winds, keeping it clean and powerful.
The second week does have a bit of size left in it, but the quality drops off. Sunday 13th September has 6ft to 7ft of E and ESE swell, with clean conditions, but it’s not going to compare to the Friday and Saturday. The rest of the week after that fades back into onshore chop and smaller surf.
So, if you’re an experienced surfer, mark your calendar for Friday 11th September morning. That’s the day the big clean SE swell hits with offshore wind. Saturday 12th is the backup. The rest of the time, it’s best to sit this one out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 36 | 73 | 145 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 64 | 45 | 35 | 28 | 13 | 62 | 149 | 83 | 43 | 33 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | off | cross | on |
High Tide | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:00AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 131 | 96 | 145 | 68 | 70 | 86 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 45 | 35 | 81 | 101 | 71 | 43 | 34 | 43 | 33 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 72 | 36 | 73 | 71 | 45 | 39 | 48 | 60 | 45 | 28 | 40 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 31 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ENE 4 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | E 11 | SSE 12 | N 9 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 60 | 64 | 55 | 6 | 47 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | SE 3 | NNE 6 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 207 | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 33 | 64 | — | 6 | 18 | 1 | 62 | 149 | 83 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 193 | 13 | 6 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 161 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 15 |
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