Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local surf picture for the Waverly stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are lookin' pretty grim. We're staring down a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer. The data shows a solid gap from now until the 26th of August where there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell heights are tiny.
The first hint of anything that even resembles a wave shows up on the morning of August 26th. We're talkin' a tiny 1.0ft swell from the SE, but get this – the period is a solid 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is still weak (92). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, so it'll be clean. But it's super small. The report calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and honestly, that's about the best you can say. That afternoon the wind swings onshore and chops it up.
The next few days, from the 27th to the 29th, we see a bit more energy in the water, with combined energy figures climbing into the low triple digits (129, 122, 115, 145, 172), still a moderate energy. The swell stays tiny at 2ft to 2ft from the SE. On the 27th and 28th, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, so it's going to be choppy and messy. Not a good look.
Then on the 30th of August, we get a pulse of more significant energy. The combined energy jumps to 305 (moderate) on the morning of the 30th, with a 3ft swell from the SE at a 12-second period. But the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE, so it'll be choppy. The score is still a zero for surf quality, so it's not the one.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there isn't a single standout. The tiny window of clean conditions on the 26th morning with the groundswell is the most interesting, but it's too small to get excited about. It's a real bummer, but sometimes the ocean just shuts down. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, it's a good time to check your gear.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | SE 12 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 42 | 72 | 46 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 34 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:08AM0.90m | 5:33PM1.25m | 6:00AM0.94m | 6:20PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:03AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.26m | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:55AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ENE 3 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 34 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | S 4 | E 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 5 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 3 | 42 | 72 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 301 | 38 | 113 | 603 | 484 | 278 | 551 | 460 | 546 | 2633 | 463 | 418 | 418 | 603 | 598 | 86 | 14 | 46 | 1 | 46 |
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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).
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