Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cooking for Waverly over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is sitting at a comfortable 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be fine in a spring suit.
Now, the bad news first: we’ve got a serious drought of decent surf coming our way. The whole forecast period practically flatlines. The only two mornings that even register as "surfable" are Thursday, July 23rd and Thursday, July 30th, but honestly, they are anything but a standout.
Thursday, July 23rd (Morning) is the first glimpse of anything rideable. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak at 93. The wind’s light and cross-off from the north, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You’d be scratching for a wave.
Then there’s a massive gap. Nothing worth paddling out for from Friday, July 24th all the way through to Wednesday, July 29th. It’s just poor conditions day after day.
Wednesday, July 29th (Morning) sees the energy bump up a bit to 131, with a 3ft SSE swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-off. It’s clean but still small. The afternoon of the 29th goes glassy with a 2ft SSE swell, but the energy drops to 59. It’s glassy, so you might get a couple of knee-high rollers if you’re desperate.
Thursday, July 30th (Morning) is the other "surfable" morning. Another 3ft SSE swell with a slightly longer 9-second period. Energy is 94. The wind is light cross-off from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. It's the same story as the 23rd – small and ordinary.
Beyond that, from July 31st right through to August 7th, it’s all poor surf or clean but tiny conditions. There’s no proper swell in the mix at all.
Let’s be straight: there’s no standout session here. The best of a bad bunch is that glassy window on the afternoon of the 29th. If you have a longboard and no standards, you *might* get a couple of knee-high glassy ones. For anyone else, save your time. There’s simply no real swell energy on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 57 | 82 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 87 | 74 | 36 | 61 | 71 | 50 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:23PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.89m | 5:15PM1.23m | 5:37AM0.89m | 6:04PM1.27m | 6:27AM0.92m | 6:49PM1.31m | 7:13AM0.95m | 7:31PM1.36m | 7:55AM0.99m | 8:11PM1.39m | 8:35AM1.03m | 8:49PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53AM0.22m | 10:58PM0.27m | 10:45AM0.24m | 11:53PM0.24m | 11:35AM0.23m | 00:43AM0.21m | 12:22PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.17m | 1:06PM0.18m | 2:08AM0.14m | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 82 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 74 | 36 | 61 | 71 | 50 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 21 | — | 8 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 28 | 21 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 4 | E 5 | — | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | W 4 | W 3 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | — | 10 | 31 | — | 25 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 87 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 37 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 73 | 53 | 429 | 418 | 163 | 546 | 463 | 0 | 182 | 1434 | 168 | 418 | 495 | 381 | 339 | 292 | 0 | 463 | 1 | 53 |
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