Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for Waverly over the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, it’s a pretty grim stretch. The first seven days are mostly a bust, with just one short window of something worth paddling out for. The water’s sittin’ at 75°F, about 2°F above the norm for this time of year – nothing special.
The one bright spot comes on Wednesday, July 29th. The morning’s a mess, but the afternoon shapes up. Swell hits 4ft out of the SSE with a short 7-second period, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 302. The wind goes light offshore from the NW, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions”. That’s your standout. The breakwater at Waverly will offer some shape, but that short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and crumbly. Crowds are “sometimes”, so you might get a few others, but it won’t be packed.
Thursday, July 30th has a bit more swell in the afternoon – 3ft from the SSE with a 9-second period and moderate energy of 148 – but the wind is cross-off from the north. It’s surfable, but not a patch on Wednesday.
After that, it’s a long, flat, and onshore slop. From Friday, July 31st right through to August 10th, we’re lookin’ at a big gap of really poor conditions. Swell rarely tops 2ft, periods are short, and the energy is weak, often under 100. You’ll catch a couple of glassy moments on the morning of August 1st and the morning of August 3rd, but with only 1ft and 2ft of swell, it’s barely a bump. Honestly, for the kite crowd, those days with cross-shore wind and a bit of chop might be more interesting than for paddle surfers.
So here’s the bottom line: Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, is your one clear shot. It ain’t a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the 16-day window is a long, flat, messy slog.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 30 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 127 | 186 | 61 | 67 | 96 | 144 | 42 | 38 | 44 | 21 | 19 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:49PM1.31m | 7:13AM0.95m | 7:31PM1.36m | 7:55AM0.99m | 8:11PM1.39m | 8:35AM1.03m | 8:49PM1.40m | 9:12AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.40m | 9:48AM1.10m | 9:59PM1.37m | 10:24AM1.14m | 10:34PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.17m | 1:06PM0.18m | 2:08AM0.14m | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:28PM0.13m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:54AM0.06m | 3:47PM0.12m | 4:27AM0.05m | 4:27PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 127 | 114 | 61 | 67 | 96 | 49 | 26 | 38 | 44 | 21 | 19 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 54 | 42 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 7 | W 4 | N 2 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 11 | — | 33 | — | 186 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 328 | 14 | 344 | 972 | 22 | 418 | 57 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 15 | 53 | 348 | 74 |
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