Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Waverly over the next two weeks is a tough one. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands, with very little to get excited about. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't even show up until the 8th of August, and even then it’s marginal at best. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions from the start, with plenty of wind chop and weak energy.

The only break on the cards is Waverly, a breakwater setup that’s very consistent but needs a specific swell direction. It’s a fairly exposed spot, but the swell we’re seeing is mostly short-period, sloppy stuff from the SSE and S, which isn't its ideal angle. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

Let’s break it down. Monday the 3rd kicks off with a risk of thunderstorms and a moderate breeze. We’ve got a 5ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, but the wind is cross, and the combined energy is moderate (299). It’s a no-go. That afternoon, things clean up a little on the wind front with a 6ft S swell, but the cross-off wind and marginal quality mean it’s not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 4th through to the 7th is a write-off. Strong onshore winds, tiny swells, and periods of barely 6 seconds. The combined energy drops into the low two-digit numbers – weak stuff. The only glimmer is Friday the 7th morning, where we get a clean, 3ft S swell with a cross-off breeze, but the period is still a short 6 seconds and the energy is only moderate (127). It’s clean but small.

Now, the one standout – if you can call it that – is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning shows a 3ft S swell, the wind is a gentle cross-off breeze, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is moderate (109). It’s still short period (6 seconds), so it’s not going to have any punch, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Don’t expect any barrels. Crowds are possible here on a clean day, so don’t be surprised if you see a few others out.

After that, the 9th through the 14th is more of the same – tiny, weak, short-period swell with mostly cross-shore wind. The 15th of August morning has a bit of a bump with a 5ft S swell at 7 seconds and a fresh cross-off wind, giving it moderate energy (262). It’s clean, but the short period and chop will make it a work-up. The 17th of August morning is glassy with a 0.7ft SSE swell, but that’s barely a ripple.

Honestly, the only day that’s worth a look is the 8th of August morning. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the cleanest, most surfable slot in the entire 16-day window. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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