Surf Forecasts:
Watergate Bay surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Watergate Bay in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watergate Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, my friends, Rusty here. I've waded through the numbers, and I've got to be honest – the next couple of weeks are going to be a real test of patience.
We're looking at a big, flat gap right at the start. For days on end, the surf is either non-existent or a complete mess. You'd be better off cleaning the wax off your board.
The first chance of anything rideable comes on Monday, August 3rd. Watergate Bay is our only option. The morning offers up a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW, with a short, weak period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a pathetic 83, so there's no punch. The only saving grace is glassy wind, which will make the surface clean. The water is 65°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. But this is just surfable waves in very ordinary conditions – a real one out of ten. The afternoon's a write-off with a cross-onshore breeze.
Then we go back to nothing. The next time the ocean even shrugs is Sunday, August 9th. The afternoon brings a late pulse of 4ft swell from the WSW – the biggest we'll see in a while – with a period of only 7 seconds. The combined energy finally hits a moderate 194. The wind is clean, coming cross-offshore from the south, so it'll be tidy. Again, we're only talking a 1 out of 10. It's surfable, but don't go buying a new board for it.
That Sunday afternoon is honestly your best shot in the whole 16 days. The swell is small and weak, so it's fine for beginners, but don't expect any power.
The rest of the fortnight is a total loss. Small, weak, and onshore winds ruining the little bit of bump there is. For most of it, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, to cut a long story short: save your energy. The best window is around Sunday afternoon, August 9th, at Watergate Bay, but keep your hopes real low. It's a grim outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | NW 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 33 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 61 | 82 | 57 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:54PM6.18m | 7:11AM6.01m | 7:27PM6.34m | 7:44AM6.11m | 8:00PM6.41m | 8:17AM6.14m | 8:34PM6.37m | 8:53AM6.08m | 9:10PM6.24m | 9:31AM5.93m | 9:50PM6.01m | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.82m | 1:15AM0.71m | 1:26PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.60m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:21AM0.57m | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.63m | 3:05PM0.74m | 3:29AM0.78m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:08AM1.00m | 4:26PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 61 | 82 | 57 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 10 | — | N 3 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 10 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 220 | 235 | 46 | 46 | 274 | 237 | 64 | 46 | 61 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 46 | 46 | 235 | 46 | 372 | 400 | 46 | |
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The above surf forecast table for Watergate Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Watergate Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Watergate Bay 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 (Watergate Bay) 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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