Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The surf forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real – this is a flat spell for the Waverly breakwater. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you’ll need some patience.
We’ve got a long stretch of very small surf starting now, with the first few days just offering ankle-sloshers and poor conditions. The wind’s all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell energy is tiny – forget about any real push. There’s a gap of several days here with nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday, July 29th. The morning brings a clean offshore from the WNW, and the swell, though still small at 3ft from the SE, has a bit of energy behind it (114). The combined swell energy is moderate, but it’s enough to make the breakwater fun for a skilled surfer. The wave period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bouncy, but the clean offshore wind will make it look better than it is. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got in the first week.
Then it fades again. The rest of that week and into the next is just tiny, weak surf with a mix of cross and onshore winds. The swell energy stays low, often under 100, and the wave heights barely reach 2ft. There’s a brief moment on Monday, August 3rd, first light, when it goes glassy and the swell pushes up to 2ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds (84 energy). That’s about as good as it gets – clean, but still small. The water temperature is 75°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
The second week is a similar story. Small, weak swells, mostly from the E or SE, with periods around 5 to 8 seconds. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, which is a nice touch, but there just isn’t any size to work with. The only real takeaway is that the morning of Sunday, August 9th has a 2ft swell from the E with a clean offshore wind, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so don’t expect much grunt.
Overall, don’t plan your week around this. It’s a flat, quiet period for Waverly. If you’re desperate, the Wednesday morning (July 29th) with the clean offshore is the pick, but it’s strictly for the longboard or a funboard. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 126 | 145 | 65 | 68 | 43 | 69 | 37 | 21 | 34 | 23 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:31PM1.36m | 7:55AM0.99m | 8:11PM1.39m | 8:35AM1.03m | 8:49PM1.40m | 9:12AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.40m | 9:48AM1.10m | 9:59PM1.37m | 10:24AM1.14m | 10:34PM1.33m | 11:01AM1.18m | 11:11PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.18m | 2:08AM0.14m | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:54AM0.06m | 3:47PM0.12m | 4:27AM0.05m | 4:27PM0.12m | 5:01AM0.05m | 5:11PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 145 | 65 | 68 | 43 | 69 | 37 | 21 | 34 | 23 | 40 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | S 7 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 2 | W 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 26 | 29 | 126 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 1549 | 117 | 549 | 1434 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 53 | 130 | 161 | 14 | 160 | 347 | 339 | 347 | 1214 | 113 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waverly provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waverly can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waverly 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 (Waverly) 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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