Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Waverly.
To be honest, mate, this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The first decent session doesn’t show up for well over a week, so you’re looking at a dry spell from now until around the 17th of September. That’s a solid gap with no real recommendations.
The first sign of something happening is on Thursday the 10th of September. Swell picks up a bit with a combined energy of 126 (moderate), and the morning session shows a 4ft swell from the SSW. Winds are cross-off from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. But the period is short, only 6 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. It’s not terrible, but nothing to write home about. Thursday afternoon drops off slightly, same size but more chop.
Friday the 11th of September has a notable moment. The afternoon goes glassy with winds from the west at just 3 mph. The swell drops to 2ft from the south, period still short at 6 seconds, combined energy a weak 26. It’s small and clean but not really enough to get excited over. For a longboard or a foiler, maybe.
Then on Thursday the 17th of September, we see another pulse. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the ENE, period 6 seconds, combined energy 90 (moderate). Winds are cross-off from the north at 16 mph, so the surface will be clean. The swell direction isn’t ideal though—Waverly wants swell from the SE for the best shape, and this is coming from the ENE. It’ll be a bit raw and won’t hold its line.
The real standout in this entire forecast? Honestly, there isn’t one. The best on offer is probably Thursday the 10th of September morning, with that 4ft SSW swell and clean conditions. But with a 6-second period and poor surf quality flagged across the board, it’s a marginal call. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. Otherwise, you’re better off waiting for the next system to roll through.
Water temp at the start is 78°F, which is 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s very unusual, so you’ll be surfing in tropical-feeling water if you do go out.
Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SE 10 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 87 | 112 | 106 | 150 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.40m | 5:11AM1.07m | 5:37PM1.45m | 6:12AM1.16m | 6:33PM1.50m | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:24PM1.52m | 7:53AM1.34m | 8:10PM1.51m | 8:38AM1.40m | 8:54PM1.47m | 9:21AM1.43m | 9:36PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.16m | 11:17PM0.14m | 11:08AM0.11m | 00:14AM0.07m | 12:11PM0.05m | 1:06AM0.01m | 1:08PM-0.00m | 1:52AM-0.04m | 2:00PM-0.03m | 2:36AM-0.05m | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:17AM-0.05m | 3:36PM-0.02m | 3:56AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | ENE 3 | — | NE 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 87 | 112 | 106 | 150 | — | — | — | 9 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 452 | 53 | 17 | 125 | 109 | 168 | 779 | 297 | 297 | 2651 | 938 | 97 | 72 | 74 | 130 | 53 | 244 | 244 | 716 | 301 |
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