Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Waverly are a real struggle. We’ve got a long, flat gap right from the start, with nothing worth paddling out for until the afternoon of Thursday, 3rd September. Even then, it’s barely a blip. The overall pattern is one of tiny, weak swell and messy conditions. There’s no standout session, no day to circle on the calendar. If you’re desperate for a splash, the best of a bad bunch is that Thursday afternoon, but manage your expectations.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, 3rd September, in the afternoon. Waverly is a breakwater setup, and it’s very consistent, but we’re only looking at a weak 2 ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 122, but it’s the only reading that even cracks the triple digits. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, keeping the surface clean. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a circus. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. Honestly, the waves are small and ordinary – surfable if you’re on a longboard, but nothing to get excited about. The offshore wind is a major positive for cleanliness, but the swell just isn’t there.

After that, it’s back to the desert. From Friday, 4th September, right through to the end of the forecast on Tuesday, 15th September, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The swell never gets above 4 ft, and most days it’s below 2 ft, with period so short there’s no push. Winds are often cross-shore, cross-on, or just too strong, making it choppy and messy. There’s a day or two with offshore wind, but the swell is so tiny it’s not worth the walk. The only notable thing is the combined energy stays either weak (under 100) or just barely moderate (101-191), with the highest being 191 on the morning of Sunday, 6th September, but that’s paired with a 4 ft, short-period ENE swell and a moderate cross-shore wind that chops it up. It’s a beach break, and with that wind and size, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: we’ve got a 16-day window with one very ordinary, small window on Thursday afternoon. The rest is a flat, windy, frustrating run. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a lean spell, but it’ll turn around. Keep an eye on the forecasts – they can change.

Rusty.

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