Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Jersey, USA)

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Waverly Surf Guide

Waverly in New Jersey is a reasonably exposed breakwater break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism.

Waverly Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	4	very consistent	11.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waverly:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waverly occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Waverly (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Waverly with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in July while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

10%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Waverly Location Map

Interactive Waverly surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waverly is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waverly is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD), also in USA, 44 km (27 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Waverly Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:36 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Waverly

Current tide and informaton

For Longport (inside), Great Egg Harbor Inlet, New Jersey, 2 km from Waverly.

Next High Water: 11:11pm | 1.26m

Next Low Water: 04:49pm | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Waverly Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Waverly remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.