
Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
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 Wategos over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so don’t rush down there just yet.
The first real opportunity we get is on Sunday, August 2nd. It’s been flat and tiny leading up to it, but that morning we see a pulse of groundswell coming in from the southeast. Swell height is around 2.6 ft with a very long period of 15 seconds, giving the water some proper push (combined energy of 328). The wind is light and offshore from the south, so it’ll be clean. This long-period stuff can sometimes run a bit straight at a beach, but Wategos is a point break, so it should wrap in nicely and offer up some decent shape. It’s not huge, so it’s good for most skill levels.
The standout session though looks like Sunday afternoon. The swell builds to 5.2 ft from the southeast with a period of 12 seconds, and the energy jumps right up (968). The wind shifts to a cross-off from the southeast, keeping the faces tidy. That’s the pick of the whole forecast – a proper fun-sized point wave with some push behind it. That’s the one to circle on your calendar.
Monday the 3rd might be worth a dawny. It’s still got 5.2 ft of southeast swell (11 seconds), and early morning it’s absolutely glassy with no wind at all. But it won’t last – the wind swings onshore from the north-northeast by the afternoon and kills it. Tuesday the 4th starts glassy again, but the swell has dropped back to 3 ft (energy 159).
After that, the surf fades into a long run of small, weak, and often onshore conditions. There’s a blip on Tuesday the 11th with a 3.9 ft southeast swell coming in (energy 356), but the wind is onshore from the north-northwest, so it’s not going to be pretty. The rest of the second week is mostly tiny and messy, with nothing worth getting excited about.
Water temp is around 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
Wategos is a very consistent spot, but it gets crowded always, so be prepared to share the peak, especially on that Sunday when the best waves roll in.
Stay patient, and score that Sunday session.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 18 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 11 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 25 | 19 | 41 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 710 | 318 | 710 | 826 | 629 | 460 | 240 | 118 | 22 | 15 | 121 | 109 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:41PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | ||||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SE 16 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 |
23 | 25 | 167 | 322 | 23 | 170 | 7 | 2 | 119 | 470 | 710 | 826 | 629 | 460 | 240 | 118 | 47 | 37 | 121 | 109 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | S 21 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 |
4 | 7 | 19 | 41 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 318 | 248 | 120 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 91 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 13 | NE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | E 18 |
2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 11 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | ENE 6 | — | WSW 2 | — | N 4 |
16 | 171 | 110 | — | 576 | 219 | 509 | 539 | 710 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 229 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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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.










