Waverly Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.29° N 74.55° W

Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waverly sea temperature is
25.9°C
2.9° 

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


Waverly surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (Aug 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Waverly are a tough watch. There's just nothing coming together. The numbers are all zeroes across the board for scores, and the wave comment screams "poor surf conditions" for almost the entire run. We're looking at a proper drought.

It all kicks off Saturday morning the 22nd with a tiny, weak 1ft swell from the ESE, but it's onshore with light rain and no power behind it (34 combined energy). That theme sticks. Sunday the 23rd brings a bit of a bump to 2ft from the S, but the period is a short, weak 5 seconds, so it's all chop and no shape. The wind is cross-offshore, which is nice to see, but the swell is just too junky to bother with. The water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – you'll be sweating in your wettie, or more likely just sitting on the sand.

Monday the 24th through to Wednesday the 27th are all desperately small, with heights bouncing between 1ft and 1ft. There's a tease of clean, gentle offshore winds on the mornings of the 24th and 25th, but the swell is just flat grass. The energy readings are all in the weak 20s and 30s – total lack of push.

Thursday the 27th afternoon sees a jump to 3ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds and a moderate 177 energy reading (just into the moderate bracket), but the wind is onshore, ruining any hope. Friday the 28th morning is the absolute best of a bad bunch. We get 2ft from the SE (9 sec period) with a cross-offshore breeze, and the wave comment finally changes to "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – a score of 1. The energy is weak at 80. If you're desperate for a paddle, that's your window, but don't expect anything you'd call a good wave.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The last week into early September shows a few pops in energy – like Tuesday the 1st of September morning hitting 4ft from the ESE with 201 energy (moderate) – but the wind is cross-shore and there's a risk of thunderstorms. The swell period on Wednesday the 2nd finally stretches to 11 seconds, a sign of some longer-period groundswell, but it's not clean. There's a brief glassy moment on Thursday the 3rd of September morning, but the swell is only 2ft and fades fast.

Honestly, this is a blank run. For a wave to be a stand out round here, you need a solid swell, clean wind, and a decent period. None of those boxes get ticked together. Even the few minutes of "surfable" conditions are so average they're not worth calling a standout. For a breakwater spot like Waverly that's fairly exposed, it's a frustrating wait. The setup might actually look more interesting for a kite session on those windy, choppy days than for a surf.

Stay patient, the forecasts can always change, but this stretch looks cooked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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SE
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S
20
SW
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WSW
15
WNW
15
W
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NW
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SSE
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High Tide
4:40PM1.21m
5:08AM0.90m
5:33PM1.25m
6:00AM0.94m
6:20PM1.31m
6:45AM1.00m
7:03PM1.36m
7:26AM1.07m
7:42PM1.39m
8:04AM1.14m
8:19PM1.41m
8:41AM1.21m
8:55PM1.41m
Low Tide
10:07AM0.32m
11:22PM0.30m
11:03AM0.29m
00:12AM0.26m
11:54AM0.25m
00:55AM0.21m
12:41PM0.20m
1:33AM0.16m
1:24PM0.15m
2:08AM0.11m
2:05PM0.11m
2:42AM0.07m
2:45PM0.09m
3:15AM0.04m
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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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