Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next few weeks at Waverly.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty bleak stretch of water ahead. The swell energy is just gutless, with combined energy readings barely cracking 40 (30-40) for most of the first week and a bit. That’s weak, flabby stuff. We’re talking waves around 1ft to 2ft at best, with short, weak periods. The wind is all over the shop too – mostly cross or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s really nothing to get excited about for the first full week.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the *only* one, comes right at the end of the run. On Monday the 31st of August into Tuesday the 1st of September, we’ve got a pulse of long-period groundswell. The period jumps to 19 seconds on the Monday, which is proper long-period energy, and the combined energy nudges up to 85. That’s still weak-to-moderate, but it’s a lot more than the junk we’ve been seeing. The wind finally looks promising too, with light offshore or cross-off breezes predicted. The catch? The swell height is still only 1ft to 2ft. So it’s a tease. A clean, lined-up, glassy little wave for the patient surfer, but not a day for the wave count.
The reality is, for the entire 16-day window, there’s no standout. The best option is that late August/early September mini-pulse, but it’s tiny and a long way off, so don’t book the trip yet. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 16 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 22 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:07AM0.88m | 4:40PM1.21m | 5:08AM0.90m | 5:33PM1.25m | 6:00AM0.94m | 6:20PM1.31m | 6:45AM1.00m | 7:03PM1.36m | 7:26AM1.07m | 7:42PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.14m | 8:19PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM0.33m | 10:07AM0.32m | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:03AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.26m | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:55AM0.21m | 12:41PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.16m | 1:24PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.11m | 2:05PM0.11m | 2:42AM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 14 | S 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 22 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | — | — | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ENE 6 | ESE 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | W 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 325 | 418 | 368 | 418 | 99 | 14 | 14 | 82 | 53 | 418 | 418 | 113 | 228 | 484 | 166 | 368 | 1168 | 15 |
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