Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here, and honestly, the next couple of weeks at Wategos are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a long quiet stretch right now, with barely a ripple to get excited about until Thursday the 17th of July kicks off a proper pulse. Water temp is sitting around 69°F, pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no drama there.

Right now, Monday 13th morning you’ll find tiny 2ft waves from the southeast with a light cross-off wind, so it’s clean but small. Not worth rushing out for. That quiet spell really drags on – through Monday and Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, it’s all under 1ft and barely breaking. Wednesday afternoon shows a rain shower and a fresh offshore wind, but with 0.3ft of swell? Forget about it. Thursday’s no better either, tiny 1ft waves and steady offshore wind, but the energy just isn’t there.

Now, Friday 17th morning things finally change. We get a jump to 8ft southeast swell with a short 8-second period and a fresh offshore wind. That’s clean but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and close together. The combined energy clocks in at 889 – that’s moderate, but it’s a solid start. Friday afternoon bumps that to 996, still moderate but pushing harder. Waves are 8ft and offshore wind holds. Not the best shape, but it’s surfable.

Saturday 18th morning delivers 10ft from the southeast, period up to 10 seconds, and fresh offshore wind. Combined energy is 1478 – strong stuff. This is big, solid swell for Wategos. The break is a point, so it should handle that size okay, but 10ft is beyond beginner territory – you need to know what you’re doing. Saturday afternoon stays similar at 10ft and 1376 energy, still offshore but with rain showers. Sunday 19th hangs in the 10ft range with southeast swell, but the period drops back to 9 seconds, and energy is in the 1270s. Still a big, messy, powerful wave. The offshore wind keeps it clean, but it’s a heavy day.

Monday 20th is where things start to tidy up. Morning sees 8ft from the east-southeast with a 10-second period and a moderate offshore breeze. Combined energy is 1302 – still strong, but the quality is better. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions” and I agree. That afternoon drops to 8ft with a gentle offshore wind at 1177 energy, and it’ll be clean and lined up. This is your standout window. Tuesday 21st morning is the gem: 6ft southeast swell, 9-second period, and glassy conditions – no wind, just a mirror. Energy is 589, moderate, but the quality will be top-notch. Perfect for a long session on the point. That’s the one to circle.

From Wednesday 22nd onward the swell slowly backs off. Wednesday morning 5ft, light cross-off wind, clean. Thursday 23rd has 4ft with glassy conditions in the morning, but the period drops to 8 seconds – a bit weak. Friday 24th morning is glassy again with 4ft and a calm wind, good clean waves but nothing special. The weekend of 26th gets messy with onshore wind from the north at 16 mph, so it’s blown out. The last few days of the 27th and 28th show tiny 3–3ft waves with light winds, but it’s pretty ordinary overall.

The best on offer is Tuesday 21st morning – glassy, 6ft clean swell, and Wategos as a point break will be holding shape nicely. The crowds are listed as “always”, so expect company, but with conditions that clean, it’ll be worth sharing the water. Second best is Monday 20th with solid 8ft and clean offshore wind – bigger and more powerful, but still high quality. For the rest, you’re either waiting for the swell to arrive or dealing with the aftermath.

Rusty.

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