Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve stared at the charts for this stretch and I’ve got to be straight with you—there’s bugger all on offer for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with hardly a ripple worth paddling for.
The first bit of action isn’t until Wednesday the 17th of September, and even then it’s only barely surfable. Before that, from now right through to Tuesday the 16th, it’s a dead zone. Day after day of tiny waves and mostly onshore or messy wind. There’s a glassy moment here and there—like Saturday the 5th afternoon, with winds going glass—but the swell’s just a pathetic 1 ft from the south, period a short 6 seconds, and combined energy only 25. Not worth wetting a wetsuit for.
The only spot we’ve got is Waverly, a breakwater. It’s a fairly exposed spot that likes swell from the SE, and it’s very consistent when there’s something to work with. But there’s nothing working. The water temperature is a notable 77°F on the 2nd, which is about 5°F warmer than normal—that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a pleasant sit on the beach.
Now, on Wednesday the 17th of September, we finally see a tiny pulse. Thursday afternoon at Waverly: a 3 ft swell from the ESE, period stretching to 8 seconds, combined energy about 93. Winds are light from the SW, cross-off, so it’s clean. The score is just a 1 out of 10 though—surfable but very ordinary. It’s small and weak, but if you’re desperate, it’s the only game in town. The breakwater setup might give you a crumbly little wave, but don’t expect much. And this spot does get crowds sometimes, so even for this tiny offering, you might have company.
Honestly, the standout—if you can call it that—is that Thursday the 17th afternoon. The swell direction (ESE) lines up nicely with the spot’s optimum SE direction, the wind is clean, and it’s the biggest combined energy we see all period at 93. It’s still only moderate energy at best. For a beginner, the swell at 3 ft is fine, but it’s not going to be exciting.
Bottom line: a long, flat stretch then a tiny, clean window right at the end. Not much to get excited about. Keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 44 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 94 | 70 | 36 | 54 | 52 | 30 | 15 | 61 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:22AM1.10m | 12:58PM1.37m | 1:25AM1.03m | 2:05PM1.36m | 2:41AM0.99m | 3:19PM1.37m | 4:00AM1.01m | 4:32PM1.40m | 5:11AM1.07m | 5:37PM1.45m | 6:12AM1.16m | 6:33PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41PM0.17m | 6:37AM0.11m | 7:46PM0.21m | 7:37AM0.15m | 8:58PM0.22m | 8:46AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.20m | 9:59AM0.16m | 11:17PM0.14m | 11:08AM0.11m | 00:14AM0.07m | 12:11PM0.05m | 1:06AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 63 | 22 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 54 | 52 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 10 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 44 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 31 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 94 | 70 | — | — | — | 10 | 29 | 61 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 46 | 109 | 53 | 244 | 2391 | 2485 | 157 | 163 | 244 | 14 | 1 | 73 | 14 | 292 | 342 | 320 |
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