Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a rough one. Over the next 16 days, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. There isn’t a single stand-out session in the window worth getting excited about. The first few days are flat and messy, and it doesn’t really improve. Waverly is a breakwater setup, pretty exposed, and it needs some real love from the south-east to fire. Right now, there’s just not enough grunt or direction to make it worthwhile.
The water temp is sittin’ at a warm 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—so if you’re paddling out in boardies, it’s not the cold that’ll get ya, it’s the lack of waves.
Let’s run through it. Sunday the 16th is a write-off: cross-on southerly at 16 mph, tiny 3 ft south-southeast swell with a shockin’ 4-second period, and combined energy of just 21—that’s weak. Choppy garbage. Monday the 17th sees a cleaner window in the morning with a gentle offshore from the west-northwest at 9 mph, but the swell drops to 3 ft from the south, period only 6 seconds, energy at 51. It’s clean, but there’s no power. Afternoon’s even smaller at 2 ft. Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 20th: swell stays tiny—1.0 ft to 2 ft—with periods under 10 seconds. Some mornings are clean with offshore breezes, but the energy is pathetic, never cracking 50. Thursday morning has a moderate north cross-off at 16 mph but only 1.0 ft of east-southeast swell at 8 seconds—18 energy. You’d be better off at the pub.
Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd bring a slight bump: Saturday morning sees 3 ft from the east-northeast, period 6 seconds, and energy climbs to 106 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-shore from the northeast at 9 mph, so it’s a bit lumpy. Not worth the hype. Sunday the 23rd through to Monday the 31st is a long, drawn-out stretch of pathetic swell—0.7 ft to 1 ft, mostly from the southeast with periods from 8 to 13 seconds. The 13-second period on the 23rd sounds fancy, but with a 0.7 ft swell, it’s just a bump on the horizon. Energy rarely breaks 40. There’s a brief uptick on Thursday the 27th with 3 ft from the east-northeast, 6-second period, and energy at 157 (moderate), but it’s a cross-shore and the call is “poor surf conditions.” Not one session in the whole 16 days scores above a 0 out of 10—every single one is rated as poor.
Honestly, this is a classic lull for the area. It happens. For surfers, it’s a time to rest the arms, check your gear, and wait for the next change. The forecasts can flip, but right now, there’s no action on the horizon. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might catch a clean 2 ft wave on Monday the 17th or Tuesday the 18th with light offshore wind, but don’t expect a barrel.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 75 | 47 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 47 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 61 | 62 | 25 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:31PM1.27m | 12:06PM1.30m | 00:16AM1.15m | 12:54PM1.25m | 1:05AM1.04m | 1:45PM1.21m | 2:00AM0.95m | 2:41PM1.19m | 3:02AM0.89m | 3:41PM1.18m | 4:07AM0.88m | 4:40PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.07m | 5:56AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.15m | 6:39AM0.14m | 7:21PM0.23m | 7:24AM0.22m | 8:19PM0.29m | 8:14AM0.28m | 9:22PM0.32m | 9:09AM0.31m | 10:24PM0.33m | 10:07AM0.32m | 11:22PM0.30m | |||||||
— | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
— | — | 47 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 47 | 7 | 28 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | E 7 | S 4 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
— | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | — | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | NNE 2 | ESE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — |
21 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 61 | 62 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2633 | 305 | 11 | 22 | 53 | 53 | 87 | 14 | 14 | 57 | 53 | 484 | 244 | 484 | 551 | 1015 | 177 | 1 | 182 | 57 |
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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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