Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
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 cards for Waverly. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim run ahead. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, so you might want to save your wax for better days.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell until we get to the start of August. The first week offers nothing but tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, with values mostly under 100 (weak). The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, keeping things messy. The only real bright spot in the early days is the water temp, which is sitting at a warm 75°, about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system.
The first real glimmer comes on Monday, August 3rd. We see a spike in energy with a combined swell energy of 724 (strong) and a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SW. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the S, but don’t get too excited. That’s punchy, and at that size, it’s going to be too much for the groms and only for the experienced crew. Plus, the forecast is a bit of a tease, marked as “marginal” due to tides, so don’t pin all your hopes on it.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The next worthwhile moment is a full week later, on Friday, August 7th. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the S with a combined energy of 145 (moderate) and a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the N. It’s rated as “surfable but very ordinary,” so it’s a session to get wet, not to write home about. The afternoon sees it jump to 5ft, but the wind shifts to a cross-on from the SSE, which will ruin it.
So, the only standout in this whole bleak outlook is that Monday, August 3rd morning. That’s your best bet if you’re an advanced surfer and can time the tide right. For everyone else, I’d say take a break. The forecast is pretty reliable for the near term, and it’s a long stretch of nothing, so don’t hold your breath.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 14 | 17 | 62 | 37 | 69 | 82 | 129 | 155 | 123 | 68 | 58 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:49PM1.31m | 7:13AM0.95m | 7:31PM1.36m | 7:55AM0.99m | 8:11PM1.39m | 8:35AM1.03m | 8:49PM1.40m | 9:12AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.40m | 9:48AM1.10m | 9:59PM1.37m | 10:24AM1.14m | 10:34PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.17m | 1:06PM0.18m | 2:08AM0.14m | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:54AM0.06m | 3:47PM0.12m | 4:27AM0.05m | 4:27PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 37 | 69 | 26 | 129 | 155 | 123 | 68 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 5 | SE 7 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | 19 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 82 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 58 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 328 | 14 | 99 | 1549 | 453 | 57 | 568 | 0 | 157 | 1 | 1 | 359 | 163 | 1 | 48 | 301 | 269 | 446 | 1177 | 463 |
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