Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 280 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wategos in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) 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 | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Wategos are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you’ll need some patience.
The first sniff of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Friday, September 4th. The morning offers a clean 3ft swell from the NNE with a light offshore breeze from the south, making for some tidy, if very ordinary, conditions. The wave energy is weak (73), so don’t expect much push. After that, it’s back to the doldrums until Sunday, September 6th, where we see a similar story: a clean 3ft from the NNE with a light SSE offshore, but again, it’s just surfable, nothing to write home about.
The real standout, and I mean the only one worth getting excited about, is Monday, September 14th. The morning session is looking glassy with a light SSW breeze, and the swell is picking up to 2ft from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The combined energy is moderate (141), so there’s some life in the water. It’s still not pumping, but that glassy, clean surface will make it the best wave we’ve seen in a fortnight. After that, Tuesday, September 15th morning offers another clean 3ft from the NNE with a cross-offshore breeze (106 energy), but it’s still just ordinary.
The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Wategos is a very consistent point break, so it’s a bit of a bummer to see it so quiet. The best swell direction here is from the NE, but we’re just not getting the right combination.
So, in short, for the next 16 days, there’s no big swell, no epic sessions. The best bet is that glassy morning on September 14th. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 9 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 53 | 85 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 27 | 51 | 82 | 58 | 54 | 24 | 16 | 28 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 70 | 63 | 45 | 37 | 40 | 53 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 102 | 43 | 18 | 58 | 54 | 24 | 198 | 127 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | S 6 | NNE 5 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 25 | 48 | 60 | 45 | 28 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 14 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 15 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 47 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 24 | 34 | 35 | 53 | 85 | — | 3 | — | — | 51 | 82 | — | — | 10 | 16 | 8 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 216 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
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