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Surf Forecasts:
Watergate Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, W swell with 1,186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Watergate Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Watergate Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watergate Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at the next few weeks for Watergate Bay.
First thing to say is, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a stretch of lumpy, wind-affected days that aren’t really worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 65°—a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you do get in the water.
The early part of the period is dominated by a fresh WSW breeze and cross-chop. Swell is there, but it’s messy. There’s a real turning point on Saturday the 5th of September when the wind drops to glassy. The swell is a clean 4ft from the west with a nice 10-second period, giving you some decent shape. The combined energy is moderate at 306. It’s the first real standout window—small, clean, and perfect for a beginner-friendly break like this. Expect crowds though, as it’s often busy.
The next real highlight is Monday the 7th of September. Now we’re talking. The swell pushes up to 7ft from the west with a long 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy shoots up to 1452 (strong). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but still very surfable. This is a bigger day—over 8ft it’s only for experts, but at 7ft it’s a solid intermediate-to-advanced wave. The long period means it’ll be better for the points and reefs, but Watergate is a beach break, so expect it to be a bit straight and powerful. Keep an eye on the tide.
After that, there’s a bit of a lull with strong onshores and rain, not much to write home about. Then Friday the 11th of September gives us a clean offshore morning with a 5ft WSW swell. The wind is from the SSE, blowing straight offshore, making for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is moderate (276). That’s a solid pick for a morning session.
The final standout to mention is Tuesday the 15th of September. We get another 7ft west swell, this time with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1342. The wind is cross, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s plenty of power. Again, it’s a big swell for the Bay, so it’s more for the experienced crew.
Overall, the best on offer is the Saturday the 5th glassy morning for the beginners and the Monday the 7th bigger groundswell for the more advanced. The long-range stuff on the 15th is promising but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 292 | 292 | 256 | 292 | 383 | 542 | 435 | 169 | 349 | 255 | 148 | 78 | 52 | 186 | 865 | 1113 | 955 | 524 | 325 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:03AM6.22m | 9:24PM6.14m | 9:46AM5.87m | 10:12PM5.68m | 10:38AM5.44m | 11:12PM5.19m | 11:48AM5.04m | 00:35AM4.84m | 1:21PM4.91m | 2:12AM4.87m | 2:52PM5.18m | 3:32AM5.24m | 4:00PM5.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.71m | 3:38AM0.92m | 4:00PM1.10m | 4:27AM1.36m | 4:58PM1.53m | 5:33AM1.79m | 6:21PM1.87m | 7:09AM2.02m | 8:06PM1.87m | 8:47AM1.83m | 9:32PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.38m | 10:33PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WSW 15 | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 13 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 24 | 8 | 256 | 23 | — | 542 | 435 | 169 | 349 | 255 | 148 | 78 | 52 | 68 | 865 | — | 955 | 524 | 325 | 229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | N 4 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 186 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | W 4 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 292 | 292 | — | 292 | 383 | — | — | 131 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 28 | 1113 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 296 | 220 | 5 | 5 | 215 | 214 | 47 | 94 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 539 | 621 |
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