Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Alright, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch of water for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of basically nothing worth paddling out for. The entire 16-day window is filled with "poor surf conditions" on every single entry. You’re going to have to wait a good while for anything to even start looking like a wave, and even then, it’s a tough sell.

The first solid run of tiny, messy surf hits from Tuesday the 18th of August, but it’s all tiny. The opening sessions are poor with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind, offering up a weak 2 ft swell from the southeast with a short period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 30, which is barely a ripple. This stays small and inconsistent for the next week. By Thursday the 28th of August, the swell finally bumps up to 3 ft from the SSE (period 8 seconds) with a moderate cross-shore breeze. The combined energy hits a moderate 150, which is the only interesting-looking number in the whole forecast. Even then, the report still says "poor surf conditions" with a moderate cross-chop, so it’s not going to be clean. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing setup given the cross-shore wind and average quality.

The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the tiniest glimmer, is on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning sees a glassy, clean 2 ft wave from the ESE with a 9-second period. The wind is light and glassy, then goes offshore from the WNW in the afternoon. The combined energy sits at 68-71, which is still weak, but the clean conditions could make it rideable for a longboard on the day. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.

After that, we slide back into tiny, weak, and onshore or cross-onshore conditions right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell direction is constantly from the SE or E, which is not the optimum SE direction listed for this break, so don’t expect any magic.

So, to sum it up: there’s no real stand-out surf in this 16-day window. The long period of poor conditions is very normal for this spot given the data. Keep an eye on that Sunday the 30th of August – it’s a long shot with a longboard, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best chance.

Rusty.

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