Waverly surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

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Waverly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waverly sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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 Saturday (May 23) at 5AM. 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 Saturday (May 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 23rd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.2
S
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
1
S
5
1.4
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
1.4
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
46
106
94
102
62
39
50
23
27
26
62
41
52
139
46
27
18
122
106
147
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
W
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
35
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:19PM1.60m
8:49AM1.18m
9:09PM1.62m
9:43AM1.16m
10:02PM1.60m
10:39AM1.13m
10:57PM1.55m
11:38AM1.10m
11:55PM1.46m
12:41PM1.07m
00:56AM1.37m
1:47PM1.07m
2:00AM1.28m
Low Tide
1:59PM-0.12m
2:59AM-0.14m
2:49PM-0.13m
3:52AM-0.15m
3:42PM-0.10m
4:47AM-0.13m
4:37PM-0.06m
5:44AM-0.09m
5:36PM0.00m
6:43AM-0.04m
6:39PM0.07m
7:42AM0.00m
7:46PM0.12m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
2
1
19
13
6
Temp °C
19
21
20
24
27
24
22
26
24
25
29
24
25
28
22
19
18
12
11
12
12
15
16
17
24
25
22
22
26
22
23
26
20
23
25
18
20
15
7
5
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
SE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
64
41
30
94
55
62
39
8
23
27
25
24
29
30
21
46
24
12
8
3
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
39
27
12
5
11
7
10
10
9
8
8
21
27
18
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
18
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
8
12
3
7
3
3
3
8
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
1.1
S
4
1.2
S
6
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
4
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
1
S
5
1.4
S
6
0.4
NE
4
0.5
ENE
4
1.4
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
2
46
106
102
19
50
13
17
26
62
41
52
139
4
12
122
106
147
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
106
328
73
0
118
0
368
779
503
101
512
637
73
503
0
11
160
161
421
677
106
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
4
1
4
4
2
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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Information about the Waverly Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waverly provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waverly can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waverly surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waverly) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waverly may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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