Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell ahead for Waverly. The entire 16-day window is lookin’ pretty lean, to be honest. There just isn't any real surf on offer; every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions, so you're not missin' much if you leave the boards in the shed.
The first week is a washout. From Sunday the 30th all the way through Saturday the 5th of September, we're talkin' tiny closeouts. The swell barely scrapes past 2ft on the best day, and it’s mostly short-period, weak stuff. Swell energy is pathetic, all two-digit numbers like 21 or 17 – that’s weaker than a cup of tea (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is all over the shop, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no wave to push.
We do get a few glimmers of clean conditions. Tuesday morning the 1st goes glassy, and Friday afternoon the 5th also turns glassy, but with the swell being a measly 1ft from the ESE and period around 8 seconds, it’s just not enough to bother paddling out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shocker there.
Heading into the second week, there’s a couple of days from the 7th where we see some clean offshore wind, especially on Monday morning the 7th with a light W breeze and Tuesday morning the 8th glassing off, but again, the swell heights are tiny – 0.7ft to 2ft – and the periods are short. By Wednesday the 9th, we get a slight bump in period to 11 seconds with 2ft swell from the SE, but the cross-shore wind chops it up.
The last few days, from the 11th to the 14th, show some proper offshore winds – 15 to 22 mph out of the WNW and NW – which would normally have me stoked, but the swell is just too small. The biggest reading we get is 3ft on Sunday the 13th afternoon, but it’s a short-period windswell from the SSW, and the cross-shore wind is spoiling the party.
Look, this stretch is a classic example of "if it's flat, it's flat." The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about for paddle surfing. For the kite crowd, those bigger winds on the 11th and 12th might look like fun, but for a surfer, it’s a blank run. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 18 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 45 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:30PM1.38m | 9:52AM1.32m | 10:07PM1.33m | 10:30AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.26m | 11:13AM1.37m | 11:31PM1.19m | 12:01PM1.38m | 00:22AM1.10m | 12:58PM1.37m | 1:25AM1.03m | 2:05PM1.36m | 2:41AM0.99m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.02m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:54PM0.10m | 5:03AM0.04m | 5:44PM0.13m | 5:46AM0.07m | 6:41PM0.17m | 6:37AM0.11m | 7:46PM0.21m | 7:37AM0.15m | 8:58PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 45 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 278 | 368 | 2455 | 1 | 418 | 966 | 1175 | 418 | 1178 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 53 | 125 | 86 | 278 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waverly provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waverly can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waverly surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waverly) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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