Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Waverly. We’ve got a real quiet spell on the horizon, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.

The first sixteen days look pretty lackluster. There’s a big gap of nothing doing from the get-go, with only poor conditions and tiny surf for the better part of a week and a half. The very first faint glimmer of anything rideable doesn’t show up until late on Thursday the 10th of September. Before that, it’s flat and messy.

The only period that even hints at a surf comes Thursday afternoon the 10th. We see a jump in the swell to about 5ft from the SSW, with a short, windswell period of just 7 seconds. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, which should clean things up nicely at Waverly, a breakwater setup. The combined wave energy is moderate at 314. This is the standout of the whole run, but it’s a short-lived window. For the advanced crew, this is your best bet; the swell size is pushing into expert territory, and the offshore breeze is a definite major positive for clean faces. It won’t be huge or long-period, but it’s the only real show in town.

After that, we slide back into a long, flat spell. A few pulses of energy show up in the second week, but they’re all flagged as poor conditions. By Monday the 21st of September, we see another small bump to 4ft from the NE, but it’s cross-shore wind and messy. Then onto Tuesday the 22nd, there’s a last look at 6ft from the E, with light onshore wind, but the score is still marginal. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

So, to put it straight: grab that Thursday afternoon window on the 10th if you’re advanced and hungry. The rest of the outlook is a dud. The break is very consistent, so this flat run is a bit of a bummer, but it’s how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can always change, so keep an eye out, but right now? Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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