Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s coming up for Waverly. I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a bit of a stinker for paddle surfing. We’ve got a whole lot of small, weak, and messy conditions on the cards, so don’t go getting your hopes up for any kind of hero session.
The main issue is that for the next week and a half, the swell energy is just pitiful. We’re looking at combined energies barely cracking double digits for most of the first week, which is basically flat spell territory. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, keeping the surface bumpy. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at about 78°, but that’s small comfort when you’re bobbing around on dribbly 1 ft to 2 ft waves. Basically, the board is staying in the car.
After that long, drawn-out nothingness, we finally get a pulse of energy around Monday, August 17th. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the south, with the energy jumping to moderate levels (125-215). This is the only real standout, but it’s a distant one. This south swell is a short period (6-7 seconds) wind swell, which isn’t ideal for a breakwater like Waverly. You’d want a longer period groundswell and a proper offshore wind for that spot to work its magic. Waverly (Breakwater) is an advanced, very consistent spot that likes a SE swell and WNW offshores. We’re getting the opposite: a S swell and NNW cross-off winds. It’s a step in the right direction compared to the flatness before it, but it’s not the perfect recipe.
After that little spike, we slide right back into mediocrity. The rest of the run from August 18th onward is a mix of tiny swell, onshore winds, and choppy seas. By the end of the run, there’s some glassy conditions on the morning of Saturday, August 22nd, but the swell is only 2 ft. It’s just not enough to do anything with. While the forecast might change, this looks like an extended period better suited for a kite than a surfboard.
So, bottom line: there isn’t a single day I’d call “good.” The Monday the 17th is the only flicker of hope, but it’s a long way off and not ideal for the break. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 7 | 39 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.55m | 7:17AM1.17m | 7:39PM1.58m | 8:10AM1.25m | 8:30PM1.59m | 9:00AM1.30m | 9:17PM1.56m | 9:48AM1.34m | 10:03PM1.49m | 10:34AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:20AM1.33m | 11:31PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.01m | 1:24AM-0.02m | 1:16PM-0.04m | 2:15AM-0.07m | 2:11PM-0.07m | 3:02AM-0.10m | 3:04PM-0.08m | 3:48AM-0.10m | 3:55PM-0.05m | 4:32AM-0.07m | 4:45PM0.00m | 5:14AM-0.01m | 5:35PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 4 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 14 | SE 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 27 | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 151 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1093 | 2651 | 1 | 278 | 53 | 297 | 782 | 1434 | 368 | 958 | 2431 | 215 | 463 | 463 | 278 | 545 | 184 | 228 | 938 | 1175 | 0 |
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