Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's get into it.
Gonna be a quiet stretch overall, especially if you're lookin' for a proper session. The next few days are pretty flat with weak, small swells. The best action, and I mean the *only* standout in this whole 16-day window, will be on Thursday, August 27th and into Friday, August 28th.
On the morning of the 27th, we get a light offshore wind from the south cleanin' up a tiny 3 ft east swell at Wategos. It's a point break that's very consistent, so there'll be waves to keep you busy, even if they're on the smaller side. The water temp's sittin' around 69°, which is about average for this time of year. Later that same afternoon and into Friday, the wind stays favourable – offshore and clean – with a few more scraps of ENE swell around 3 to 3 ft. Not gonna blow your mind, but for a beginner-friendly spot that's always got a crowd, it's your best bet for a clean, user-friendly wave.
From the 29th of August right through to the 10th of September, it gets really grim. There's a massive gap with no real recommendations. Swell sizes stay under 3 ft, and when there's a spike in swell on the 6th of September, it comes with raw, choppy conditions and bad winds. The combined swell energy for that spike on the 6th is strong (464), but the 6 ft northerly windswell with a short 6-second period, plus cross-onshore winds, will just be a mess. It's gonna look more interestin' for the kite-surfers than anyone with a paddle.
So, bottom line: your only real chance to wet a line in half-decent order is this Thursday and Friday. After that, the forecast models are gonna need to change big time to offer anything worth gettin' out of bed for.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 90 | 116 | 69 | 44 | 88 | 51 | 73 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 45 | 200 | 39 | 36 | 59 | 74 | 71 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:18AM1.13m | 7:36PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.69m | 8:27AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.10m | 1:42PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 124 | 90 | 116 | 257 | 275 | 283 | 412 | 269 | 240 | 146 | 47 | 45 | 200 | 39 | 36 | 188 | 87 | 94 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NE 7 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 15 | E 9 | SSE 16 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 17 | 5 | 69 | 44 | 35 | 51 | 73 | 54 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 27 | 72 | 153 | 74 | 71 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | N 6 | NE 12 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 11 | SSE 10 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 88 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 35 | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 218 | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 72 | 640 | 550 | 37 | 206 | 284 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 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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