Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Waverly over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a long, slow grind. The first two weeks are a write-off. From Thursday the 13th right through to the end of next week, it’s flat or close to it—nothing worth paddling out for. We’re talking tiny scraps, wonky winds, and a whole lot of frustration. You’re looking at a solid two-week gap before anything changes. Don’t bother checking the cams until the very end.
The only chink of light finally shows up on Friday the 28th. The morning brings a pulse of swell, around 5ft from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds. Nothing to write home about shape-wise, but the wind is swinging in from the northwest at 12 mph, straight offshore. That’ll put a clean face on it. It’s still messy—the combined wave energy is moderate at 184—but it’s the only day in the whole run that offers a surfable wave at Waverly (breakwater). It’s an advanced spot, very consistent, and you can expect crowds sometimes. Given the drought, expect a few others to have the same idea. A long period groundswell this is not, but for the desperate among you, it’s better than nothing.
For the rest of the two weeks, the water temp is about average for the time of year. No standout anomalies worth mentioning. Just a long, quiet spell. Keep the board waxed and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 3 | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 90 | 222 | 65 | 74 | 21 | 13 | 44 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:30PM1.59m | 9:00AM1.30m | 9:17PM1.56m | 9:48AM1.34m | 10:03PM1.49m | 10:34AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:20AM1.33m | 11:31PM1.27m | 12:06PM1.30m | 00:16AM1.15m | 12:54PM1.25m | 1:05AM1.04m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:02AM-0.10m | 3:04PM-0.08m | 3:48AM-0.10m | 3:55PM-0.05m | 4:32AM-0.07m | 4:45PM0.00m | 5:14AM-0.01m | 5:35PM0.07m | 5:56AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.15m | 6:39AM0.14m | 7:21PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 104 | 65 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 44 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 44 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | — | S 7 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 90 | 222 | — | 74 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 966 | 1092 | 228 | 2207 | 1333 | 3196 | 1093 | 1422 | 3196 | 1381 | 418 | 1438 | 15 | 1 | 53 | 53 | 119 | 73 | 1 |
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