Little Wategos surf forecast
Byron Bay · New South Wales · Australia
A small north-facing cove at the tip of Cape Byron, reached by a short walk from Wategos along the lighthouse track. It has a right that curls along the rocks on east swells of about one to one and a half metres; strong south-east swells are too much for it. Usually less crowded than Wategos and The Pass.
- Break
- point break, rights; faces NNW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- E, ENE, NE
- Best wind
- S, SSW, SW (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- Summer and autumn east swells
- Typical size
- 0.8-1.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Rocks along the point; Strong south-east swells overpower it; Walk-in access along the lighthouse track
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Byron Bay.
Nearby spots
- Wategos Beach, Byron Bay
- The Pass, Byron Bay
- Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay
- Tallows (Cosy Corner), Byron Bay
- Main Beach (Byron Bay), Byron Bay
- The Wreck, Byron Bay
Questions
Is Little Wategos good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks along the point; strong south-east swells overpower it). Beginners nearby can try Wategos Beach, Byron Bay.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Little Wategos?
E, ENE, NE swell, S, SSW, SW wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 0.8-1.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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