
Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get stuck into what we’ve got for Waverly.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. Tiny swell, wrong directions, and wind all over the shop. From Friday the 11th right through to around Tuesday the 22nd, there’s barely a wave worth paddling for. Most days are showing poor surf conditions, with heights under 2 ft, short-period junk, and onshore or cross-shore breezes messing it up. Not worth getting wet for.
There is a tiny window on Sunday the 13th. We get a bit of clean surf in the morning with a light offshore from the WNW, swell around 3 ft from the SE, but the energy is weak (87), and it’s just ordinary. Not a standout, just the least bad of a bad run.
Then we hit a long dry spell again. From the 14th to the 19th, it’s back to tiny, weak, and messy. A couple of days show longer period swell (12 seconds) but with barely any height and poor winds, so it’s not doing us any favours.
Now, the real story starts around Sunday the 20th of September. The swell finally shows some life, pushing to 5 ft from the ENE, with moderate wave energy climbing to 241. But the catch – it’s mostly cross or cross-onshore wind. The morning of the 20th has a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, which is the best we’ll see for a while. That Sunday morning is your best bet in this whole outlook. The swell is still short period (7 seconds), so it’s not groundswell quality, but it’s the biggest and cleanest combo we get.
After that, the swell holds through Monday and Tuesday (21st–22nd) around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind swings fully cross-onshore and choppy. By Tuesday afternoon, the energy jumps to 469, so there’s plenty of water moving, but it’s messy. Wednesday the 23rd sees the biggest swell of the period – 6 ft from the east, energy hitting 863 (moderate to strong), but again, onshore wind and rain showers make it a marginal call. That’s more of a kite day than a paddle day.
Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th finally bring clean offshore winds from the WNW and NW, with swell easing to 4–4 ft from the east, period still around 9 seconds. Surfable and clean, but nothing special.
The standout: Sunday the 20th morning at Waverly. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest, biggest wave we get, with a cross-offshore breeze and moderate energy (241). If you’re keen, that’s the session to aim for.
Water temp at the start is a very unusual 78°, much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the first break mention context.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 79 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 48 | 38 | 37 | 41 | 17 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.40m | 8:54PM1.47m | 9:21AM1.43m | 9:36PM1.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM-0.04m | 3:17AM-0.05m | 3:36PM-0.02m | 3:56AM-0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
12 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | 27 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 41 | 17 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 4 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 13 |
11 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 4 | ESE 5 | — | E 15 | — | — | E 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 13 |
— | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | N 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
7 | 7 | — | 8 | 21 | 79 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 48 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 274 | 958 | 278 | 1168 | 1175 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 184 | 228 | 551 | 969 | 779 | 813 | 1168 | 1168 | 15 | 50 | 486 | 15 |
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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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