Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s call it like it is. Waverly’s looking at a pretty flat 16 days. The water’s a touch warmer than normal, about 76°, which is a bit of a surprise for this time of year, but that’s the only real headline.
The first week is a total bust. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and it’s coming from the wrong directions. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up anything that tries to form. Wave energy is weak, mostly in the double digits (52, 37, 41), so there’s just no push. You’re looking at a dry spell from the 23rd all the way through the 27th.
Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, is your first real chance. The wind shifts to the west, going cross-offshore, and the swell picks up to about 3 feet from the SSW with a combined energy of 105. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest option in a rough patch.
After that, it’s back to the same story. Tiny waves, mostly 1 to 2 feet, with persistent onshore or cross-shore winds through the end of July and into early August. The energy stays low, rarely breaking 80. There’s a moment on the 2nd of August, Sunday afternoon, when the wind goes cross-off from the NNW, cleaning up a 2-foot SSE swell, but it’s still weak.
The one highlight is the morning of the 4th of August. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, with a light WSW breeze at just 5 mph. The swell is still only 2 feet from the SSE, and the energy is only 49, so it’s not powerful, but on a glassy morning, you can have fun on a longboard. It’s not a hero wave, but it’s the best the forecast has to offer.
In short, no big swell is coming. Your best bet is that Tuesday morning on the 28th of July for the cleanest conditions, and maybe the glassy morning on the 4th of August for a chill session. It’s a quiet run, but the ocean always comes back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 80 | 112 | 100 | 102 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 75 | 54 | 23 | 35 | 48 | 41 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:23PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.89m | 5:15PM1.23m | 5:37AM0.89m | 6:04PM1.27m | 6:27AM0.92m | 6:49PM1.31m | 7:13AM0.95m | 7:31PM1.36m | 7:55AM0.99m | 8:11PM1.39m | 8:35AM1.03m | 8:49PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:58PM0.27m | 10:45AM0.24m | 11:53PM0.24m | 11:35AM0.23m | 00:43AM0.21m | 12:22PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.17m | 1:06PM0.18m | 2:08AM0.14m | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 17 | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 6 | — | 100 | 45 | 31 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 35 | 48 | 41 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 20 | — | — | 4 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 11 | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 28 | — | 80 | 112 | — | 102 | — | — | 2 | 19 | 75 | 54 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 53 | 182 | 390 | 50 | 421 | 545 | 6 | 52 | 52 | 15 | 368 | 1333 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 50 | 11 | 325 | 11 |
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