Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, with the same outlook but in feet and knots for those who think that way.
For the Waverly breakwater, get ready for a drought. The next week or so is dead flat. Tiny waves, crap wind, zero to get excited about. The water is sitting at 79°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like the tropics, but there’s no surf to enjoy it in.
We’ve got a big gap of quiet days until the end of August. Things start to flicker on Monday, the 31st of August, with a small 1 foot SE swell. The period jumps to 18-19 seconds, giving it some deep ocean groundswell feel. The combined energy is moderate at 108-154, and the wind is clean, offshore from the NW and W. But the waves are still tiny and ordinary – you’ll be struggling to catch anything. It’s not until the 2nd of September that the energy really starts to show.
Now, the standout window. Wednesday, the 2nd of September, afternoon looks like a 3 foot SE swell with a 14-second period, and clean, moderate offshore wind from the W. The combined energy is a solid 379. But the real gem is Thursday, the 3rd of September. The morning brings a 4 foot SE groundswell with a period of 16 seconds and light, cross-offshore wind from the NW – nearly glassy. The conditions look very good. By Thursday afternoon, the swell hits 5 feet from the same direction, with a 15-second period and clean, moderate northwest offshore wind. The combined energy rockets to 2358 – that’s strong to very strong energy. This is excellent surf, but at 5 feet over a breakwater, it’s going to be heavy and best left for experienced surfers. This is the one to chase.
The good waves hold into Friday, the 4th, with a solid 4-4 foot SE swell, 14-second period, and more clean offshore wind. Still plenty of power. After that, it fades quickly into the second week with smaller, more mixed-up swell and less favourable wind.
Crowds at Waverly are only a sometimes issue, so if you hit that Thursday or Friday window, you might get a bit of elbow room, but when the quality is up, expect a few heads in the water.
Bottom line: the first week is a total bust, but the 3rd and 4th of September window is the real deal. Mark your calendar. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 52 | 67 | 51 | 40 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 27 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.31m | 6:45AM1.00m | 7:03PM1.36m | 7:26AM1.07m | 7:42PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.14m | 8:19PM1.41m | 8:41AM1.21m | 8:55PM1.41m | 9:16AM1.26m | 9:30PM1.38m | 9:52AM1.32m | 10:07PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:55AM0.21m | 12:41PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.16m | 1:24PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.11m | 2:05PM0.11m | 2:42AM0.07m | 2:45PM0.09m | 3:15AM0.04m | 3:26PM0.07m | 3:49AM0.02m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:25AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 52 | 67 | 51 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 5 | — | E 12 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 36 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 17 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 74 | 53 | 418 | 503 | 244 | 244 | 301 | 454 | 297 | 294 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 347 | 958 | 74 | 118 | 293 | 37 |
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