Waverly Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.29° N 74.55° W

Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waverly sea temperature is
25.0°C
3.6° 

Waverly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waverly surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with 51 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown in feet and miles per hour.

We’re in for a slow start, no two ways about it. From the 13th of September through until the morning of the 21st, Waverly is basically flat to tiny. Waves are under 3 feet, wind energy is weak, and the breezes are all crossed up. That’s an eight-day dry spell, so save your energy.

The first real sign of life comes on Monday the 21st. The swell pushes up to about 5 feet in the morning, with a combined energy reading of 232 – a moderate bump. But that fresh cross-shore wind makes it lumpy and hard to read. Afternoon drops to around 3 feet with energy at 129, but it stays choppy. Not the clean stuff we’re hunting.

Your standout window is Thursday the 24th. The morning brings a 4-foot swell from the east with a 9-second period, pushing energy to a strong 383. But the real gem is the afternoon session. The wind swings to a north cross-off, cleaning up the face. You’ll have a solid 4-foot swell from the east on a 10-second period and 221 units of energy. The swell direction is spot on for the breakwater at Waverly. Crowds are a possibility here, so you might have some company, but the surf will be worth the wait.

After that, it gets big but messy. Friday the 25th sees the swell blowing up to 5 feet in the morning (662 energy) and then 6 feet in the afternoon (829 energy), but the onshore northeast wind keeps it lumpy and choppy. Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th are even bigger, with waves pushing past 8 feet on Sunday (1770 energy). That’s serious size for experts only, and the onshore wind makes it a grinder rather than a gem. The Monday the 28th morning shows some cleaner cross-off wind with a 4-foot swell, but that’s a long way off – keep it on the radar but don’t book your trip yet.

The one to pencil in is the afternoon of Thursday the 24th for clean, quality waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
5
0.4
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10
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9
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0.4
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9
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NE
5
0.7
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7
0.5
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6
0.3
SE
12
0.7
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
23
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21
21
35
31
37
51
40
18
50
48
44
27
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17
16
21
43
35
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
WNW
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
S
10
W
25
NE
25
NE
20
E
20
E
15
E
10
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
10:02AM1.42m
10:17PM1.30m
10:43AM1.39m
10:57PM1.20m
11:24AM1.34m
11:40PM1.09m
12:08PM1.29m
00:26AM1.00m
12:57PM1.23m
1:19AM0.92m
1:53PM1.19m
2:24AM0.88m
2:57PM1.17m
3:33AM0.87m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.03m
4:35AM0.06m
5:08PM0.10m
5:13AM0.13m
5:55PM0.17m
5:52AM0.21m
6:45PM0.25m
6:34AM0.28m
7:41PM0.31m
7:24AM0.34m
8:42PM0.34m
8:23AM0.37m
9:45PM0.35m
thunderstorm
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7:09
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 mm
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Temp °C
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27
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21
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Feels °C
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Information about the Waverly Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waverly may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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