Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s on offer at Waverly for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, this is a tough one to call. We’re looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. From now all the way through to the 19th of July, it’s tiny, weak, and pretty much unsurfable. The morning of the 14th? You’ll see 1ft of SE slop with a cross-off breeze, but the wave energy is basically nothing (23). It’s the same story for days – small, weak, and often bumpy. There’s even a glassy morning on the 18th, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft – a true flat calm.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of the 19th. We get a bump in size to 4ft from the S, and the wind turns offshore from the W. The energy jumps to a moderate 109, and it cleans right up. It’s not a classic, the period is short, but it’s surfable. That window of clean, offshore wind holds through the morning of the 20th, with the swell holding around 3ft. It’s ordinary, but it’s the best we’re going to see for a while.
After that, the wind swings onshore and the swell dies again. There’s a weird spike on the 23rd with a 6ft E swell, but the wind is screaming from the SSW at 18 mph, making it a lumpy, cross-shore disaster. The energy is high at 320, but it’s all power and no shape. For a breakwater, that’s a total washout. That messy cross-shore wind sticks around right through to the end of the forecast, with the swell bouncing between 2ft and 5ft. All junk.
The Best of a Bad Bunch:
If you’re desperate, the window is the 19th and 20th of July. The swell is small (4ft to 3ft) from the S, but the offshore W wind is the real draw. It’ll be clean. It’s an advanced spot, so not for beginners, but with the right tide, you might find a few workable walls. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit concerns there.
The rest of the outlook is pretty grim. The energy is mostly weak, and the wind is consistently bad. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off waiting for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | ESE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 59 | 95 | 84 | 113 | 108 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 8:24AM1.17m | 8:45PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.61m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM-0.10m | 2:22PM-0.10m | 3:24AM-0.13m | 3:17PM-0.10m | 4:14AM-0.13m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 84 | 113 | 108 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | W 4 | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 5 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | S 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | W 3 | N 2 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 59 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 546 | 168 | 1199 | 342 | 303 | 285 | 244 | 244 | 86 | 228 | 966 | 969 | 325 | 958 | 2839 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11 |
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