Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: it’s a grim stretch ahead for Waverly. This breakwater setup is just not getting the love it needs from the ocean over the next 16 days. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead.

The whole period starts with barely a bump. From Wednesday, July 15th, right through to Saturday, July 19th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell – mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft – with short periods and very little energy. The combined energy in the water barely cracks 15 on those early days. There’s clean conditions early on Wednesday with a gentle offshore wind, but the waves just aren’t there to ride. Thursday and Friday see some glassy moments, but again, the swell is pathetic. This is a drought.

Things try to nudge up a gear starting Sunday, July 19th. We get some south swell pushing in around 3 ft to 4 ft, with periods around 7 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs into the low to mid hundreds – we see 81 and then 220 on Sunday afternoon. That’s moderate wave energy. The wind stays cross-offshore and clean, but the quality of the surf is still described as very ordinary. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.

Monday, July 20th, is a letdown again – the swell drops back to around 3 ft and the wind turns choppy and cross-onshore. Tuesday, July 21st, is the only day that might make you raise an eyebrow. The swell builds to around 5 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, with a 6 to 7 second period. The combined energy hits 133 in the morning and a solid 278 in the afternoon – that’s a proper pulse of moderate energy. It’s still from the south, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean. This 6 ft might be a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s the only window with some push.

After that brief flirtation with size, the week after (July 22nd onwards) fades back into small, weak conditions. Wednesday the 22nd has a little SSE swell around 3 ft with a clean offshore wind, but then it’s back to tiny waves, onshore winds, and combined energy numbers below 100. Thursday the 23rd through to Wednesday the 30th are all poor – same story of ankle-biters and messy wind.

The only standout in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday, July 21st. The afternoon session is the best on offer. With 6 ft of south swell, clean cross-offshore wind from the WSW, and combined energy hitting 278, this is your best chance for a proper wave. It’s advanced territory at that size for Waverly, so know your limits.

Overall, this is a quiet forecast for Waverly. There’s a solid gap of no surf from the start through to Saturday, July 19th. Then just a few days of ordinary, surfable conditions before it fades again. Don't hold your breath – but keep an eye on that Tuesday afternoon.

Rusty.

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