Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Waverly over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a grim run. We’re not looking at a single standout session across the entire 16-day window. The swell is just not cooperating, and when it does show a pulse, the wind or conditions shut it down. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off tuning the board or taking a long walk.
The first real chance of anything happens around Tuesday the 22nd. Waves bump up to about 4ft from the ENE, but the problem is the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy and uneven. The combined energy creeps into moderate territory (112), but it’s just not quality surf. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year by over 5°, so you’ll be swimming in bathwater.
Wednesday the 23rd sees the biggest swell of the period, climbing to 5ft from the east. But it’s a blown-out mess with heavy rain and onshore winds gusting 22 mph. Combined energy hits 173, but with wind like that it’s unsurfable. That setup would be more fun for kite surfing than paddling a surfboard.
We get a slight reprieve at the tail end. By Saturday the 26th afternoon, the wind switches to a cross-off from the SW at a lighter 9 mph, cleaning things up. The swell drops back to 2ft from the east though, so it’s small and weak. With the combined energy at 118 (moderate), it offers surfable waves but very ordinary conditions. Not exactly firing.
After that, Sunday the 27th through to the end of the month stays small – 2ft to 3ft – and while the winds are occasionally clean (cross-off from the NNW), the energy levels are low and often choppy. The long period swell (10 seconds) on the 28th Monday and 29th Tuesday won't help at a breakwater spot like Waverly; it’ll be too straight and won’t shape up well with the SE and ESE direction.
Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. Not a single session scores more than a 1 out of 10. For an area with a breakwater that's “very consistent,” this is a proper flat, wind-affected spell. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a quiet one.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 12 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 44 | 54 | 150 | 55 | 45 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:40PM1.09m | 12:08PM1.29m | 00:26AM1.00m | 12:57PM1.23m | 1:19AM0.92m | 1:53PM1.19m | 2:24AM0.88m | 2:57PM1.17m | 3:33AM0.87m | 3:59PM1.19m | 4:35AM0.91m | 4:55PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.17m | 5:52AM0.21m | 6:45PM0.25m | 6:34AM0.28m | 7:41PM0.31m | 7:24AM0.34m | 8:42PM0.34m | 8:23AM0.37m | 9:45PM0.35m | 9:28AM0.37m | 10:43PM0.32m | 10:29AM0.34m | 11:31PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 131 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 7 | S 4 | SE 12 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 22 | — | 13 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 4 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 19 | — | 2 | — | 44 | 54 | 150 | 55 | 45 | — | 21 | 22 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3196 | 680 | 557 | 1168 | 545 | 368 | 503 | 342 | 244 | 278 | 460 | 452 | 182 | 545 | 288 | 10 | 53 | 14 | 25 | 34 |
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