Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. It's a pretty quiet picture overall, so we're going to be patient.
We're looking at Waverly, a breakwater setup that's very consistent and handles a SE swell best. It's an advanced spot and can get crowded sometimes. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
The next couple of weeks are going to be a real test of patience. Honestly, from now until around the 24th of September, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell and pretty average wind. The combined wave energy is almost always below 100 (weak energy), and the swell heights are barely breaking 3 feet. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.
There's a flicker of something on Thursday the 24th of September. The morning session sees a 5ft swell from the E, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 844 (strong to very strong wave energy). It's described as marginal, which is the first time we've seen anything other than "poor" in the forecast. The wind is a moderate cross-shore breeze, which isn't perfect but is a far cry from the onshore garbage we've been dealing with. This is the standout moment, but it's a long way off, so don't hold your breath.
Before and after that blip, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a few days of proper strong breezes and even near-gale conditions on the 19th and 26th of September. That's kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing weather. The swell direction is mainly from the E and ENE, which isn't a great match for Waverly's optimum SE direction. The period is often short, under 8 seconds, which doesn't help the shape.
So, the best of a bad bunch is that Thursday the 24th of September morning. It's the only time the combined energy really lights up, and the height is there. But with a cross-shore wind and the break being a breakwater, it might be a bit lumpy. Still, if you're desperate, that's your window. Everything else is a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts, because this blank run can't last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 76 | 103 | 84 | 66 | 69 | 43 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:36PM1.39m | 10:02AM1.42m | 10:17PM1.30m | 10:43AM1.39m | 10:57PM1.20m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:40PM1.09m | 12:08PM1.29m | 00:26AM1.00m | 12:57PM1.23m | 1:19AM0.92m | 1:53PM1.19m | 2:24AM0.88m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:56AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.03m | 4:35AM0.06m | 5:08PM0.10m | 5:13AM0.13m | 5:55PM0.17m | 5:52AM0.21m | 6:45PM0.25m | 6:34AM0.28m | 7:41PM0.31m | 7:24AM0.34m | 8:42PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 7 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 34 | 28 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 103 | 84 | 66 | 69 | 43 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | E 15 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | NNE 3 | N 2 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | 15 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 29 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 510 | 244 | 958 | 779 | 779 | 52 | 48 | 269 | 269 | 966 | 1092 | 15 | 74 | 184 | 35 |
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