Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we're looking at Wategos right now. It's a point break that's very consistent and takes a swell from the NE. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Wednesday the 22nd with a clean, glassy afternoon. We've got a 4ft easterly swell with a moderate 369 units of energy pushing through. It's not huge, but with that glassy wind, it's going to be silky smooth. That's the pick of the short-term window for sure.

Thursday the 23rd sees the swell drop a touch, but there's still some surfable waves around. The morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore SW wind, but the conditions are just ordinary—nothing to rush for. The afternoon is similar.

Friday the 24th is a write-off. The swell drops right off, and even though the wind is offshore, the waves are tiny and weak. We're looking at 3ft and 2ft with barely any energy (87 and 79 units). Not worth a paddle.

The weekend from Saturday the 25th through Sunday the 26th is flat and poor. The swell is down to 1ft, and the energy is pathetic. You're better off doing something else.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday the 27th all the way through to Wednesday the 29th, the waves are tiny—1.0ft to 2ft—with very low energy (under 40 units). The wind is light, but there's just nothing to ride. It's a proper gap of about four days with no real surf.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st show a little pulse, but it's still marginal. Friday morning on the 31st sees a 2ft swell from the SE with a long period of 13 seconds and 135 units of energy. That's a groundswell, but it's too small to get excited about. The conditions are clean but ordinary.

The first week of August is a mixed bag. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are poor with onshore winds and tiny waves. Monday the 3rd is also ordinary.

Now, here's the standout. Mark your calendar for the 4th and 5th of August. Tuesday the 4th is looking good. We've got a solid 6ft to 7ft easterly swell with massive energy—588 to 718 units. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That's a proper swell, but at over 5ft, it's going to be too much for beginners. The period is 9 seconds, which is a decent, punchy groundswell that should work well on this point break. This is the best on offer by a long shot.

Wednesday the 5th still has a 5ft swell, but the wind swings hard onshore from the west at 19 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. It's going to be messy and tough. This one is more for the experts if they're keen, but it won't be pretty.

After that, Thursday the 6th drops off again with a 4ft swell and cross-offshore wind, but the energy is low and the conditions are only described as poor. The window closes.

So, overall, the first week is a slow grind with a few days of nothing. The real action is in the second week, specifically Tuesday the 4th of August. That's the day to be in the water at Wategos—big, clean, and pumping. But keep in mind, it's a long-range call, so don't lock it in just yet.

Rusty, signing off.

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