Tucked beneath the Byron Bay lighthouse, Wategos is a serene east-facing beach known for gentle peeling waves and breathtaking scenery. The mellow vibe and consistent Pacific swells make it a favourite for longboarders and anyone seeking the most picturesque surf in Byron.
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How the tides and swell change through the year at New South Wales locations.
Classic summer: NE swells, warm water, holiday energy.
The premium season — clean, consistent, settled.
S groundswells, fewer crowds, cooler mornings.
Building warmth, mix of E and S swells.
Annual tide statistics computed from verified BOM data for Wategos Beach.
2.02m on 16 Jun at 21:36
0.13m on 28 Sep at 02:44
0.95m between high and low
May — highest avg high tides
Two high and two low tides daily
1.89m — from lowest low to highest high
High and low tide times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified BOM data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 Sep | 06:52 · 1.16m, 19:12 · 1.71m | 01:00 · 0.21m, 12:30 · 0.21m |
| Thu 10 Sep | 07:37 · 1.26m, 19:53 · 1.7m | 01:38 · 0.16m, 13:19 · 0.17m |
| Fri 11 Sep | 08:18 · 1.34m, 20:31 · 1.63m | 02:13 · 0.14m, 14:05 · 0.17m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 08:58 · 1.4m, 21:07 · 1.52m | 02:45 · 0.14m, 14:50 · 0.2m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 09:36 · 1.43m, 21:40 · 1.39m | 03:16 · 0.17m, 15:34 · 0.27m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 10:14 · 1.44m, 22:13 · 1.24m | 03:45 · 0.21m, 16:18 · 0.34m |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:51 · 1.41m, 22:45 · 1.1m | 04:11 · 0.26m, 17:04 · 0.42m |