Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you: the next couple of weeks at Waverly are looking pretty grim for surf. There’s nothing on offer that I’d call worthwhile – every single day from Thursday July 16 through to Friday July 31 gets a big fat zero from the models. That breakwater’s usually a consistent spot, rated advanced and it loves a good SE swell, but this time around we’ve got a whole lotta nothing. The water’s sitting at about 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal – about 4°F above the long‑term average – so at least it’s comfortable for a swim. But the waves? Tiny little dribbles most days, with the occasional bump of energy – like on Sunday July 19 morning we see 4 ft from the south with a moderate cross‑off wind, but it’s still labelled poor surf conditions. Even the glassy day on Friday July 31 with a 3 ft SE swell and zero wind gets a dud rating. So, honestly, don’t bother packing the boards for Waverly this fortnight. Keep an eye on the longer range – forecasts can change – but for now it’s a flat spell. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 58 | 114 | 75 | 94 | 47 | 32 | 46 | 44 | 31 | 93 | 127 | 75 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11AM1.24m | 10:26PM1.54m | 11:03AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.44m | 11:55AM1.24m | 00:04AM1.33m | 12:47PM1.23m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:40PM1.21m | 1:46AM1.09m | 2:34PM1.19m | 2:42AM0.99m | 3:29PM1.19m | 3:41AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM-0.07m | 5:03AM-0.11m | 5:07PM-0.02m | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:01PM0.05m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 6:58PM0.12m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:56PM0.19m | 8:13AM0.13m | 8:57PM0.24m | 9:03AM0.19m | 9:59PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 12 | E 4 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 114 | 75 | 94 | 47 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 127 | 75 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | E 5 | E 5 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | — | SE 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | E 3 | SSE 2 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | W 4 | WNW 2 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 4 | — | N 3 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | 46 | 44 | 31 | — | 6 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1409 | 1439 | 958 | 958 | 958 | 1409 | 966 | 35 | 2198 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 246 | 328 | 106 | 113 | 14 | 48 | 1 | 301 | 14 |
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