
Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S 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 (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: it’s a grim stretch ahead for Waverly. This breakwater setup is just not getting the love it needs from the ocean over the next 16 days. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead.
The whole period starts with barely a bump. From Wednesday, July 15th, right through to Saturday, July 19th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell – mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft – with short periods and very little energy. The combined energy in the water barely cracks 15 on those early days. There’s clean conditions early on Wednesday with a gentle offshore wind, but the waves just aren’t there to ride. Thursday and Friday see some glassy moments, but again, the swell is pathetic. This is a drought.
Things try to nudge up a gear starting Sunday, July 19th. We get some south swell pushing in around 3 ft to 4 ft, with periods around 7 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs into the low to mid hundreds – we see 81 and then 220 on Sunday afternoon. That’s moderate wave energy. The wind stays cross-offshore and clean, but the quality of the surf is still described as very ordinary. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
Monday, July 20th, is a letdown again – the swell drops back to around 3 ft and the wind turns choppy and cross-onshore. Tuesday, July 21st, is the only day that might make you raise an eyebrow. The swell builds to around 5 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, with a 6 to 7 second period. The combined energy hits 133 in the morning and a solid 278 in the afternoon – that’s a proper pulse of moderate energy. It’s still from the south, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean. This 6 ft might be a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s the only window with some push.
After that brief flirtation with size, the week after (July 22nd onwards) fades back into small, weak conditions. Wednesday the 22nd has a little SSE swell around 3 ft with a clean offshore wind, but then it’s back to tiny waves, onshore winds, and combined energy numbers below 100. Thursday the 23rd through to Wednesday the 30th are all poor – same story of ankle-biters and messy wind.
The only standout in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday, July 21st. The afternoon session is the best on offer. With 6 ft of south swell, clean cross-offshore wind from the WSW, and combined energy hitting 278, this is your best chance for a proper wave. It’s advanced territory at that size for Waverly, so know your limits.
Overall, this is a quiet forecast for Waverly. There’s a solid gap of no surf from the start through to Saturday, July 19th. Then just a few days of ordinary, surfable conditions before it fades again. Don't hold your breath – but keep an eye on that Tuesday afternoon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | E 15 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 200 | 74 | 146 | 94 | 131 | 94 | 47 | 132 | 278 | 308 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.61m | 10:11AM1.24m | 10:26PM1.54m | 11:03AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.44m | 11:55AM1.24m | 00:04AM1.33m | 12:47PM1.23m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:40PM1.21m | 1:46AM1.09m | 2:34PM1.19m | 2:42AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM-0.10m | 4:14AM-0.13m | 4:12PM-0.07m | 5:03AM-0.11m | 5:07PM-0.02m | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:01PM0.05m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 6:58PM0.12m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:56PM0.19m | 8:13AM0.13m | 8:57PM0.24m | ||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | — | SSE 9 |
12 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 74 | 67 | 94 | 131 | 94 | 47 | 1 | — | 308 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | — |
11 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 200 | — | 146 | — | — | — | 19 | 132 | 278 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 303 | 244 | 278 | 1439 | 958 | 958 | 966 | 1409 | 2351 | 117 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 328 | 328 | 72 | 15 | 25 |
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Information about the Waverly Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waverly may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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