Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up, this is a tough run. The first ten days or so are pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°, but that's where the good news starts and ends. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is just not there. It’s the kind of period where you’d be better off checking the kite gear than the surfboard.
The first real glimmer of something that might work shows up around Wednesday, July 22nd, in the morning. The swell at Waverly picks up to 7ft S, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW. That’s a decent bump in energy, with a combined energy reading of 850 (moderate). It's a bit of a beefy size, so this is one for the advanced crew only. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, so keep that in mind.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums for over a week. We're talking tiny waves, poor conditions, and nothing that's going to get the heart rate up. It’s a real dry spell.
Now, looking further out, the calendar flips to August and things start to look a little more promising. On Sunday, August 2nd, we see a bit more life. The morning has a 3ft E swell with a 6-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the W. The energy is moderate (153). The afternoon holds a similar story, with 4ft ENE swell and a clean offshore from the WNW (131 energy). It’s not firing, but it’s surfable and clean. The standout window, however, looks to be Monday, August 3rd, in the morning. It’s glassy, with a light ESE breeze, and a 3ft SE swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is 101 (moderate). It’s on the smaller side, which makes it perfect for a beginner session, and that glassy surface will be a treat. This is the pick of the bunch, the one to mark on the calendar.
So, overall, a challenging outlook. The first week is a bust, but the second week, particularly that Monday, August 3rd, offers a real chance at some clean, fun waves at Waverly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 89 | 227 | 552 | 173 | 110 | 73 | 32 | 16 | 37 | 86 | 68 | 37 | 45 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:34PM1.19m | 2:42AM0.99m | 3:29PM1.19m | 3:41AM0.92m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.13m | 8:57PM0.24m | 9:03AM0.19m | 9:59PM0.27m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | 298 | 173 | 110 | 73 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 89 | 227 | 552 | — | — | 27 | 32 | 15 | 37 | 86 | 68 | 37 | 45 | — | — | 3 | 35 | 42 | 30 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1092 | 1168 | 73 | 15 | 22 | 50 | 11 | 328 | 11 | 163 | 368 | 182 | 385 | 374 | 1 | 231 | 463 | 46 | 503 | 328 | 501 |
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