Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSW 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 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for Waverly over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s pretty bleak. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, messy surf with very little to get excited about. There’s a big gap from now until the tail end of the month where you’d be better off doing something else. The only tiny glimmer of hope shows up on the afternoon of Thursday, August 27th.
From Sunday, August 16th, all the way through to the morning of Thursday, August 27th, it’s a dry spell. Wave heights are mostly under 2 ft, often down around 1 ft or less. Winds are onshore, cross-onshore, or just messy almost the entire time. Even when the wind does go offshore, like on Monday, August 17th, the swell is way too small to bother.
The one afternoon worth noting is Thursday, August 27th. The wind swings offshore from the west, cleaning things up. The swell is still small at about 2 ft from the southeast, but the combined energy gets into the moderate range, and for the first time in ages, the conditions look "clean." The wave report calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not a standout, it’s just the only thing on the menu. This breakwater spot is very consistent, so even with tiny waves, a longboard could find a few little rides when the wind is right. The water temp is a touch warmer than average at 25°.
After that one brief window, it’s back to poor conditions through to Monday, September 31st. Friday, August 28th, has clean offshore wind again, but the swell drops back to under 2 ft with weak energy.
So, the story is simple: one tolerable afternoon in 16 days, and that’s it. For a spot that is usually pretty consistent, this is a tough stretch. But things usually turn around, and the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 11 | 49 | 62 | 36 | 40 | 30 | 17 | 41 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:20AM1.33m | 11:31PM1.27m | 12:06PM1.30m | 00:16AM1.15m | 12:54PM1.25m | 1:05AM1.04m | 1:45PM1.21m | 2:00AM0.95m | 2:41PM1.19m | 3:02AM0.89m | 3:41PM1.18m | 4:07AM0.88m | 4:40PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.07m | 5:56AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.15m | 6:39AM0.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 13 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 36 | 40 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 5 | S 6 | SE 13 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | E 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 6 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1228 | 1175 | 2194 | 1 | 53 | 14 | 53 | 109 | 11 | 50 | 406 | 86 | 244 | 1434 | 454 | 966 | 1092 | 292 | 297 | 161 | 165 |
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