Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with 463 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – Waverly is in a dry spell. The first week and a bit is real skinny, mostly tiny, weak, or messy. The only pulse worth talking about lands around Wednesday the 22nd of July, and even that’s got its own issues.
The pattern: From Friday the 17th of July right through to Tuesday the 21st, swell heights are mostly under 3 feet, often around 1–2 feet, with periods so short they barely hold a face. Combined wave energy stays way under 100 (46, 19, 99, 61, 44 – you get the idea). Winds are cross or onshore, making it choppy and sloppy. Not worth the walk.
Wednesday the 22nd of July morning finally brings some life. Swell hits 5 feet from the SSE with a 9‑second period and combined energy of 337 – that’s moderate energy, at last. Wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 19 mph, so the surface is clean. But 5 feet is pushing the limit for beginners, and the forecast still calls it “poor surf conditions,” which suggests the shape might not be there. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but I wouldn’t call it pumping. The afternoon drops to 3 feet and 159 energy, still clean, just smaller.
After that, it fades away. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see heights back down to 2 feet or less, energy below 100. Winds stay offshore or cross-offshore, so it’s clean but tiny. From Saturday the 25th through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s a long stretch of 1–2 feet slop – combined energy mostly under 80. A few glassy mornings on the 25th and 30th, but the swell’s just not there.
Water temp at Waverly is 77°F with a 4°F anomaly – that’s much warmer than normal for July, close to four and a half degrees above average. Great for a dip, not so much for surfing.
The only break in the guide is Waverly – a breakwater, very consistent, but crowds sometimes. The optimum swell direction is SE, and the best pulse on the 22nd comes from the SSE – close enough, but not a clean match.
Bottom line: there’s no day in this 16-day window I’d call a real standout. Wednesday the 22nd of July morning is the pick, but it’s more a “maybe” than a “must.” For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a quiet run, but forecasts can change. Keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 14 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 8 | 7 | 87 | 86 | 47 | 35 | 40 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 149 | 337 | 158 | 67 | 52 | 32 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:16PM1.44m | 11:55AM1.24m | 00:04AM1.33m | 12:47PM1.23m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:40PM1.21m | 1:46AM1.09m | 2:34PM1.19m | 2:42AM0.99m | 3:29PM1.19m | 3:41AM0.92m | 4:23PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM-0.02m | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:01PM0.05m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 6:58PM0.12m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:56PM0.19m | 8:13AM0.13m | 8:57PM0.24m | 9:03AM0.19m | 9:59PM0.27m | 9:53AM0.22m | 10:58PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 43 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 35 | 40 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 337 | 158 | 67 | 52 | 32 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | — | 1 | 24 | 42 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 8 | N 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 7 | — | W 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 3 | 7 | 87 | 86 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 149 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 958 | 966 | 1409 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 244 | 328 | 305 | 1190 | 1168 | 454 | 138 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 |
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