Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the forecast for Waverly.
Honestly, the next 16 days are a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, dry period with no decent surf until Monday, August 3rd. The whole first week of the forecast is a write-off with tiny, weak swell and rubbish wind. The wait for something worthwhile is a real test of patience.
The best bet on offer, and the only real standout, is the early session on Monday, August 3rd. We’ve got a south-southeast swell pushing 5 ft with moderate energy (250). The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the southwest, which should keep the surface clean. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it won't be the most powerful wave, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up. For a seasoned surfer at Waverly, this is the one to circle. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The rest of the forecast is grim. The afternoon of the 3rd and the morning of the 8th offer a faint glimmer of surfable, but very ordinary, conditions. Otherwise, the wind is all over the place, either cross-shore or onshore, and the swell is either too small or too short period to be any fun. The afternoon of the 11th sees a moderate offshore wind, but the swell is only 3 ft and weak. It’s simply not worth the paddle for a few close-outs. The 16th brings a pulse of longer-period swell at 10 seconds and 3 ft, with moderate energy (217), but the cross-shore wind will chop it up.
For a breakwater spot like Waverly, when the swell is small and the wind is messy, it's a better day for the kites than the surfers. Stay patient, lads.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 30 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 44 | 21 | 46 | 250 | 257 | 128 | 70 | 64 | 60 | 25 | 53 | 104 | 64 | 62 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:59PM1.37m | 10:24AM1.14m | 10:34PM1.33m | 11:01AM1.18m | 11:11PM1.27m | 11:41AM1.21m | 11:52PM1.20m | 12:27PM1.25m | 00:39AM1.13m | 1:20PM1.28m | 1:37AM1.06m | 2:22PM1.31m | 2:45AM1.00m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM0.05m | 4:27PM0.12m | 5:01AM0.05m | 5:11PM0.14m | 5:37AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.17m | 6:16AM0.06m | 6:54PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.08m | 7:57PM0.21m | 7:56AM0.10m | 9:08PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 38 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 46 | — | 149 | 128 | 70 | 1 | — | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 13 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 29 | 19 | 44 | 21 | — | 250 | 257 | — | — | 64 | 60 | 25 | 53 | 104 | 64 | 62 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 328 | 958 | 958 | 1115 | 1228 | 109 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 1 | 138 | 297 | 111 | 95 | 328 | 95 |
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