Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (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 8AM. 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 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 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 be honest right off the bat – we’ve got a bit of a flat spell on our hands at Waverly. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim with scores a flat zero across the board. We're looking at a solid stretch from now, Friday the 17th of July, all the way through to Saturday the 1st of August, with no real surf to get excited about. It’s one of those runs where you’re better off doing a spot of fishing or cleaning the wax off your board.
The water’s a notable 77°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year by over two degrees – feels more like a late summer bath than a winter swell.
There’s a little hiccup of energy on the 22nd of July, Wednesday afternoon, where the combined energy hits 149 (moderate) with a 3ft swell from the SSE, but it’s still rated as poor surf conditions. The wind is looking clean though, offshore from the W at 16 mph. The problem is the swell’s just too weak and messy to form a proper wave.
For the rest of the period, it’s a consistent run of tiny, short-period junk. Swells are mostly below 3ft with periods under 9 seconds, and energy readings are all in the weak zone – mostly between 23 and 95. Wind’s all over the place too: we get some glassy mornings, like on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 25th of July, but with only a 1ft to 2ft swell, even those clean conditions won’t produce a rideable wave.
There’s no standout session here. It’s a total blank. Waverly is a breakwater spot that’s very consistent, so this kind of quiet run is fairly unusual for the area. It tends not to stay poor for long, so keep an eye on the charts – but for now, don't bother paddling out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 14 | S 5 | SE 14 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 83 | 150 | 63 | 47 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 26 | 42 | 41 | 147 | 52 | 19 | 31 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:29PM1.19m | 3:41AM0.92m | 4:23PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:03AM0.19m | 9:59PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.22m | 10:58PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 63 | 47 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 41 | 147 | 52 | 19 | 31 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 12 | E 6 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | E 6 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 83 | 150 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 26 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1391 | 958 | 966 | 966 | 41 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 182 | 328 | 292 | 2224 | 1168 | 82 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
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