Waverly Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.29° N 74.55° W

Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waverly sea temperature is
25.2° C
2.0° 

Waverly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waverly surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 19th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Waverly.

Alright, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch of water for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of basically nothing worth paddling out for. The entire 16-day window is filled with "poor surf conditions" on every single entry. You’re going to have to wait a good while for anything to even start looking like a wave, and even then, it’s a tough sell.

The first solid run of tiny, messy surf hits from Tuesday the 18th of August, but it’s all tiny. The opening sessions are poor with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, offering up a weak 2 ft swell from the southeast with a short period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 30, which is barely a ripple. This stays small and inconsistent for the next week. By Thursday the 28th of August, the swell finally bumps up to 3 ft from the SSE (period 8 seconds) with a moderate cross-shore breeze. The combined energy hits a moderate 150, which is the only interesting-looking number in the whole forecast. Even then, the report still says "poor surf conditions" with a moderate cross-chop, so it’s not going to be clean. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing setup given the cross-shore wind and average quality.

The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the tiniest glimmer, is on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning sees a glassy, clean 2 ft wave from the ESE with a 9-second period. The wind is light and glassy, then goes offshore from the WNW in the afternoon. The combined energy sits at 68-71, which is still weak, but the clean conditions could make it rideable for a longboard on the day. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.

After that, we slide back into tiny, weak, and onshore or cross-onshore conditions right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell direction is constantly from the SE or E, which is not the optimum SE direction listed for this break, so don’t expect any magic.

So, to sum it up: there’s no real stand-out surf in this 16-day window. The long period of poor conditions is very normal for this spot given the data. Keep an eye on that Sunday the 30th of August – it’s a long shot with a longboard, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best chance.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.7
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
E
4
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.6
E
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
18
47
31
20
11
18
14
15
14
13
27
31
21
15
14
25
21
34
19
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SW
10
W
20
SW
10
SW
5
N
15
NE
15
N
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
SE
30
E
30
ENE
10
NE
15
SE
20
S
10
SSW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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off
cross-off
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High Tide
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
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:50
7:47
7:46
7:45
7:44
7:43
7:40
 mm
1
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2
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4
7
2
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5
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Temp °C
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28
24
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Feels °C
28
28
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28
26
26
24
21
22
22
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17
24
26
26
21
26
26
23
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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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