Surf Forecasts:
Wategos surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,987 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. 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 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wategos over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the week ahead for our local stretch.
Well, to be honest, it’s a bit of a grim start. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell coming in, but the wind is just wrecking it for the first few days. The real highlight, and honestly the only standout in this whole 16-day run, is shaping up for Saturday the 11th. That morning, we’re looking at Wategos with clean, glassy conditions and a light offshore breeze. The swell will be small, around 3ft from the ESE, but that 13-second period means it’ll have some nice shape and energy. It’s a very consistent point break, so even though the waves are small, you’ll get plenty of them. Water temp is sitting at a normal 70° for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (183), so don't expect any power, but for a clean, fun session, this is the pick of the bunch. It’s a beginner-friendly wave too, so it’s a good option for a mellow paddle.
Before that, Wednesday the 8th has a decent sized 10ft swell from the SE (2315 combined energy), but a strong 30 km/h SSE wind will keep it messy. Thursday and Friday see the swell drop but still sizeable, with mostly cross-off or offshore winds, but the quality is just not there – it’s rated as marginal.
After that Saturday morning high point, things go downhill fast. Sunday the 12th is a write-off with onshore wind and poor conditions, and from Monday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, we are looking at a massive gap. For nearly ten days, the surf is tiny, and the conditions are mostly poor or just unsurfable. There’s a little bump of 3ft swell from the SE on Tuesday the 21st afternoon, but the conditions are only described as ordinary. It’s a long, flat stretch.
So, short story: get out there early Saturday the 11th for the clean glassy waves at Wategos, because after that, the forecast is pretty barren.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2097 | 1764 | 1227 | 1040 | 862 | 739 | 848 | 698 | 183 | 379 | 389 | 258 | 185 | 98 | 39 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:38AM1.06m | 8:08PM1.96m | 8:28AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:54AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 218 | 1764 | 1227 | 11 | 862 | 739 | 848 | 698 | 392 | 379 | 389 | 258 | 185 | 98 | 39 | 36 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 24 | — | S 22 | SE 14 | S 20 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | 9 | 130 | 7 | 21 | 183 | 231 | 59 | 51 | 37 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | NNW 3 | N 4 | E 11 | N 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 8 | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 2097 | 1369 | 1059 | 1040 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 58 | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 63 | 256 | 6 | 6 |
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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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