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Wategos

Byron Bay, Australia
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Soft, reforming right over rock and sand just inside Cape Byron; longboard country. NE swell is best. It works best on an ENE swell with S winds.

Wategos surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast
Today20
62
Fair
1.8m@8s
8km/h
Wed21
53
Fair
1.8m@9s
11km/h
Thu22
28
Poor
1.5m@7s
18km/h
Fri23
53
Fair
1.8m@9s
12km/h
Sat24
35
Poor
1.5m@8s
18km/h
Sun25
43
Poor
1.4m@13s
26km/h
Mon26
18
Poor
1.0m@9s
15km/h
Tue27
45
Fair
0.8m@8s
9km/h
Wed28
40
Poor
1.7m@9s
16km/h
Thu29
56
Fair
0.9m@12s
24km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 9 km/h
Swell
1.8m
E(90°)
Score: 25/25
Period
8s
Short period
Score: 6/25
Wind
8km/h
SSE(151°)
Score: 20/25
Weather
18°C
1.5mm94%
First light 5:34amSunrise 6:04amSunset 6:57pmLast light 7:27pm
Windswell
0.1m@1s
Secondary
—
Confidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.8m @8s E in window
Wind8 km/h SSE offshore
SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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tidem
4:28am1.1m
9:45am0.7m
4:39pm1.6m
5:29am1.3m
10:56am0.7m
5:23pm1.6m
6:13am1.4m
11:51am0.6m
6:07pm1.6m
6:49am1.5m
12:39pm0.5m
6:44pm1.7m
1:06am0.3m
7:21am1.6m
1:24pm0.4m
7:26pm1.7m
1:39am0.3m
8:03am1.8m
2:12pm0.4m
8:09pm1.6m
2:12am0.2m
8:39am1.9m
2:56pm0.3m
8:51pm1.6m
2:48am0.3m
9:21am2.0m
3:44pm0.4m
9:35pm1.6m
3:26am0.3m
10:06am2.1m
4:34pm0.5m
10:23pm1.5m
4:10am0.4m
Night

Tide times today

4:28 am
High · 1.14m
9:45 am
Low · 0.74m
4:39 pm
High · 1.59m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

62
Fair
Components
Swell Direction14/25
Swell Size25/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind20/25
Raw Score65/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-3
Adjusted Score62/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score62

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (60°)
Direction range
15° - 140°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.5m - 2m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
11s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
S (190°)
Offshore range
140° - 240°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

23°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

8/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Wategos?

The Wategos profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Wategos?

The Wategos profile uses wind from S (190°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 140° to 240°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Wategos?

The Wategos scoring profile favors swell from ENE (15° to 140°), a swell-height range of 0.6m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 11s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Wategos?

The main season at Wategos is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.

How do I get to Wategos?

The spot profile lists BNK as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 30 minutes.

What kind of wave is Wategos?

Wategos is a point break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Getting There

Airport
BNK
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

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