Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Wategos.
It’s a weird one, mate. We get a proper pulse of size mid-week, but the rest of the run is pretty flat and ordinary. If you’ve got the skills, there’s one day that’s a real standout. For everyone else, you’ll be sitting it out.
Tuesday 7th is flat start with 0.5 ft of ESE swell, but the south wind is blowing a solid 15 mph, offshore and clean but strong. The combined energy is weak at 79, so not worth paddling out. The afternoon drops to 0.4 ft with even stronger wind—nothing doin’.
Wednesday 8th morning is the big one. A solid 10 ft SE swell is rolling in with a 11-second period, and the south wind is still offshore at 15 mph. That’s heavy, powerful surf with moderate combined energy (2351). This is for experts only. The afternoon drops to 3 ft, but the period stretches to 14 seconds, so the quality holds up if you can find a peak.
Thursday 9th is still sizeable. The morning has 8 ft from the SE with a cross-off SSW wind at 12 mph, keeping it clean but the energy is strong at 1227. The afternoon goes to 8 ft with a 10-second period and clean offshore SSE wind—another good session for the experienced crew.
Friday 10th has 6 ft SE swell all day. The morning has a cross-off wind, but the afternoon turns glassy and clean with a gentle south offshore breeze at 9 mph. This is a nice, surfable day for anyone comfortable in that size.
From Saturday 11th onwards, it’s small and mostly forgettable. Saturday morning is glassy, but the swell is only 2 ft. The water temp is 70°, which is dead average for the season.
Sunday 12th bumps up to 4 ft but with a cross wind and weak energy. Then from Monday 14th through Wednesday 22nd, it’s a long stretch of tiny waves—mostly under 2 ft, with poor wind and onshore slop. The only flicker is Friday 17th morning with 5 ft of SE swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, making it a messy, bumpy affair.
Sunday 19th offers a brief moment of 3 ft with glassy, calm conditions, but it’s small. After that, it’s back to small onshore junk.
So the standout is Wednesday 8th morning. Big, clean, and challenging. If you’re not at that level, aim for Friday 10th afternoon when the wind goes glassy and the swell is still a fun size. For the rest, you’re on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 46 | 0 | 2330 | 218 | 1665 | 1227 | 1076 | 815 | 710 | 754 | 604 | 145 | 283 | 323 | 234 | 176 | 100 | 59 | 38 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:12PM1.14m | 1:01AM1.30m | 2:15PM1.22m | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:16AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.47m | 4:32AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.63m | 5:42AM1.01m | 6:24PM1.77m | 6:43AM1.03m | 7:18PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.45m | 7:42AM0.18m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:33AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 79 | 46 | — | 21 | 218 | 1665 | 1227 | 11 | 815 | 710 | 754 | 604 | 392 | 242 | 323 | 234 | 176 | 100 | 59 | 22 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 21 | E 12 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 145 | 283 | 96 | 39 | 61 | 22 | 31 | 38 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 11 | — | S 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 12 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 2089 | 2335 | 3102 | 2330 | 2129 | 1356 | 1538 | 1076 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 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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