Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
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 the next couple of weeks around these parts.
To be honest, the outlook is a real struggle. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch. From the 15th all the way through to the 24th, it’s mostly a flat, messy, and disappointing run. The swell is tiny, the winds are generally junk, and the scores are bottom of the barrel. There’s a long gap here with nothing worth even paddling out for.
Things start to show a faint pulse from the 21st, with a small S swell around 4 ft and a period of 7-8 seconds, with clean conditions from the west wind. The combined energy is moderate (132-158), but it’s just “surfable” – nothing to write home about.
The first real standout, and really the only one worth pointing a board at, comes on Sunday the 26th of July at Waverly. This is a breakwater setup, very consistent, and it’s advanced-level only. We’ll see a 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy here is moderate (141-240), and the wind is a clean offshore from the WNW, which is a major positive. The word is "gentle offshore and clean" – that’s the kind of glassy texture we’ve been waiting for. The optimum swell direction for this spot is SE, so the SSE is in the right ballpark. It’s not going to be huge, but it’ll be the cleanest, most rideable surf on offer. Be aware that crowds are possible here on a day like this.
The desert continues after that. The 27th and 28th have some more surfable energy but the wind is a letdown, and it’s back to poor conditions. The 29th is a write-off, and the 30th is looking onshore and weak.
So, to sum it up: save your energy for Sunday the 26th. It’s the only day that’s really worth paddling out for, and it’s promising but not a classic. The rest of the 16-day window is a tough slog.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 47 | 51 | 130 | 119 | 107 | 86 | 131 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | on | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.61m | 10:11AM1.24m | 10:26PM1.54m | 11:03AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.44m | 11:55AM1.24m | 00:04AM1.33m | 12:47PM1.23m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:40PM1.21m | 1:46AM1.09m | 2:34PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:24AM-0.13m | 3:17PM-0.10m | 4:14AM-0.13m | 4:12PM-0.07m | 5:03AM-0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 47 | 7 | 69 | 5 | 6 | — | 131 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 8 | S 4 | ENE 5 | — | NE 4 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 12 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 17 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | W 3 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | SSE 5 | E 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 32 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 51 | 130 | 119 | 107 | 86 | 9 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 342 | 53 | 303 | 244 | 247 | 1177 | 958 | 966 | 2651 | 958 | 958 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 244 | 73 | 15 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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