Waverly Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.29° N 74.55° W

Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waverly sea temperature is
25.1° C
2.4° 

Waverly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Heavy 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 Summary

Heavy 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
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.1
E
14
0.3
S
5
0.1
SE
14
1.3
S
5
1.3
S
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
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7
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0.7
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6
1
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
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ENE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
30
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
5
NW
10
SW
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
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cross
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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
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5:48
5:50
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8:22
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Temp °C
27
28
28
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28
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28
25
22
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24
Feels °C
28
28
27
24
30
23
26
27
28
22
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26
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25
25
25
22
26
22
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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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