Surf Forecasts:
Watergate Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Watergate Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Watergate Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is sitting at about 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a little bonus.
Right, straight off the bat, it’s not looking great. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 5th sees some lumpy, cross-onshore slop with a 6ft swell, but it’s messy with a short 7-second period and poor conditions – a classic "stay on the beach" day. Thursday the 6th drops off in size, and the wind is still on it. Friday the 7th goes glassy, but with waves barely breaking 1ft, there's nothing to ride.
We’re looking at a solid gap here, with nothing worthwhile until the middle of the following week. The weekend of the 9th and 10th has tiny waves and onshore winds. You’d be wasting your time.
Things start to get a little more interesting around Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell builds to about 3ft with a longer 9-second period, and combined wave energy is starting to show some life at (142). But the wind is cross-onshore, keeping things choppy.
The real standout, and honestly the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Monday the 17th of August. We get a solid 4ft swell from the west with an 8-second period. The combined energy is strong at (247). But the best part? We’ve got a fresh 19 mph offshore wind from the SSE. That is going to clean it right up and hold those waves open. This is the best bet for a decent session, but with crowds listed as "often", expect plenty of company in the water.
After that, the surf starts to fade out again. Tuesday the 18th gets lumpy and onshore, and by Wednesday the 19th it’s back to messy, blown-out junk. The last few days of the window are small and chopped up.
So, to sum it up: It’s a long, flat, and messy start, a bit of a tease mid-month, and one solid, clean day on Monday the 17th. If you can only pick one day, that’s your window. It won't be empty, but the waves will be worth sharing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 381 | 212 | 160 | 73 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:14AM5.70m | 10:37PM5.70m | 11:05AM5.42m | 11:35PM5.36m | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM1.18m | 4:56AM1.30m | 5:21PM1.47m | 5:56AM1.60m | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | 381 | 212 | 160 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 767 | 235 | 235 | 47 | 418 | 484 | 402 | 418 | 387 | 61 | 9 | 46 | 46 | 64 | 46 | 41 | 47 | 46 | 402 | 214 | 0 |
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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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