Wategos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with some solid size, but it’s not without its challenges. Monday the 20th kicks things off with a chunky 12 ft swell out of the ESE, wrapping into Wategos. That’s a lot of water moving, and with a period of 10 seconds, it’s got plenty of grunt – the combined energy is up at 2866, which is strong. The problem is the morning wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph, which will keep things a bit lumpy. It’s really only for experienced surfers at that size; anything over 8 ft is expert territory. The afternoon cleans up nicely though – the wind goes offshore, easing to 16 mph, and the swell drops to 10 ft. That’s the best of the day: clean lines, moderate offshore wind, and still plenty of power.

Tuesday the 21st is a step down but still worth a paddle. Morning sees 7 ft E swell with a 9 mph cross-off. The afternoon gets better: 6 ft from the east, 9-second period, and a light offshore breeze. Clean conditions, but energy is dropping to 649 (moderate). Wednesday the 22nd keeps it going with a 5 ft E swell in the morning, light WSW wind making it clean. Afternoon goes onshore though – wind swings north at 6 mph and the surf goes to mush. That’s the end of the first run.

From Thursday the 23rd, it’s a long, slow fade. Swell drops below 3 ft by Friday, and we’re looking at tiny, weak waves for days. There’s a gap of almost a week with nothing worth chasing. A little bump shows on Tuesday the 28th – 3 ft east swell with glassy conditions in the morning – but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s weak and a bit crumbly. Not much to get excited about.

Now, the end of the month brings a bit of a wildcard. Friday the 31st of July sees a new pulse: 5 ft to 6 ft SE swell with a 14-second period. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, the kind that wraps into Wategos nicely. The combined energy is back up to 1157 (strong). Wind is cross-off, and while the forecast says “marginal” due to tide, the potential is there for some clean, lined-up waves – especially for the point. It’s a promising but less certain call this far out.

As for the water temp, Wategos is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The standout is Monday afternoon the 20th at Wategos – 10 ft ESE swell with offshore wind and clean conditions. Big, powerful, and with the point handling the direction well. That’s the one to circle. The secondary shout is Friday the 31st of July, for the clean long-period SE groundswell if you’re happy rolling the dice on the long-range call.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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