Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with 2,767 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 112 | 57 | 64 | 52 | 48 | 181 | 475 | 1051 | 865 | 1153 | 1325 | 1584 | 1665 | 1595 | 2386 | 1022 | 711 | 408 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33AM0.87m | 3:59PM1.19m | 4:35AM0.91m | 4:55PM1.23m | 5:27AM0.98m | 5:44PM1.28m | 6:12AM1.07m | 6:27PM1.32m | 6:52AM1.16m | 7:07PM1.36m | 7:30AM1.26m | 7:45PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.35m | 9:28AM0.37m | 10:43PM0.32m | 10:29AM0.34m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:23AM0.28m | 00:13AM0.21m | 12:11PM0.21m | 00:50AM0.15m | 12:56PM0.15m | 1:25AM0.09m | 1:39PM0.09m | 2:00AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 57 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1244 | 1022 | 711 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | N 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 96 | 112 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 181 | 475 | 1051 | 865 | 1153 | 1325 | 1584 | 1665 | 1595 | 2386 | — | 13 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 546 | 503 | 545 | 1 | 292 | 958 | 294 | 292 | 418 | 1094 | 463 | 716 | 564 | 564 | 557 | 546 | 680 | 677 | 546 |
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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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