Waverly Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.29° N 74.55° W

Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waverly sea temperature is
24.3° C
1.1° 

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


Waverly surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

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

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is a tough one. We're looking at Waverly, and it's a breakwater setup, very consistent, but the swell window just isn't playing ball. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for proper paddle surfing. The first real chance of anything decent doesn't come around until the end of the first week, but even then, it's not much to write home about.

For the first week, from Thursday the 30th of July right through to the 6th of August, it's a complete dud. The swell is tiny, barely 2 ft, with a weak, short-period 8-second SSE windswell. The combined energy is pathetic, sitting around 49 (weak energy) on the 30th, and it only gets worse. Winds are all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. On the 31st, we get a brief moment of clean conditions with a light SW wind, but there's still no swell to push you around. It's a long, flat spell.

We do see a slight uptick on the 7th of August, Friday morning. The swell lifts a touch to 3 ft from the SSE, but the period is still short at 6 seconds. The combined energy creeps up to 49 (still weak energy). The wind from the S at 15 km/h is cross-onshore, so it's not going to be clean. It's still a "poor surf conditions" call.

The second week doesn't offer much redemption. The 9th of August, Sunday morning, sees a clean window with a light NNW cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the S at 6 seconds. The 13th and 14th of August have some clean offshore or cross-offshore winds, but the swell is still tiny – 2 ft at best – and the energy is weak. There's an interesting blip on the 14th with a 10-second period from the ESE, but at 0.6 ft, it's barely a ripple. The combined energy is just 17 (weak energy).

Because the swell is so small and the winds are often messy, this setup is genuinely more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler. The consistency is there, but the quality is not.

So, for the standouts... there aren't any. Not a single day in this 16-day window offers a good surf. The best you can hope for is a clean, tiny wave on the 9th or 13th of August, but it's not worth the drive. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's pretty normal when the swell direction is wrong. The forecast might change, but for now, I'd save the wax.

Stay tuned, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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31
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Period (s)
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SSE
8
0.4
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0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
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0.5
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0.4
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Energy kJ
41
23
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32
26
28
16
13
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11
41
32
59
26
26
8
7
26
11
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
5
SW
10
SW
20
S
15
SW
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
30
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25
SSW
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SSW
30
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30
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30
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20
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High Tide
9:24PM1.40m
9:48AM1.10m
9:59PM1.37m
10:24AM1.14m
10:34PM1.33m
11:01AM1.18m
11:11PM1.27m
11:41AM1.21m
11:52PM1.20m
12:27PM1.25m
00:39AM1.13m
1:20PM1.28m
1:37AM1.06m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.12m
3:54AM0.06m
3:47PM0.12m
4:27AM0.05m
4:27PM0.12m
5:01AM0.05m
5:11PM0.14m
5:37AM0.05m
5:59PM0.17m
6:16AM0.06m
6:54PM0.20m
7:03AM0.08m
7:57PM0.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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