Waverly Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.29° N 74.55° W

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waverly sea temperature is
23.6° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Waverly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waverly surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this outlook’s a long wait for a short window. We’re staring at over a week of junk before anything worth paddling for shows up. From Sunday, July 5th right through to Friday, July 17th, the surf’s flat or blown out, with tiny swell and messy wind. It’s a grim stretch, no two ways about it. But then, on Saturday the 18th, we finally get a pulse.

The standout is Waverly on Saturday the 18th. Morning’s the call—we’ve got a clean 5.6 ft swell pushing in from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. Winds are light and offshore from the southwest, so the face will be smooth. The combined energy’s cranking at 616 (strong), and that’s proper juice for a breakwater. This is for advanced surfers only—5.6 ft is pushing into expert territory, and the power’s there. Afternoon turns a bit messy as the wind swings and strengthens, so get it early.

Sunday the 19th still has some fun-sized leftovers—3.9 ft from the SSE, also clean in the morning—but the energy drops to 210 (moderate). It’s a consolation session compared to Saturday.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report.

So, one true standout: Saturday the 18th morning at Waverly. Set the alarm.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.8
S
5
0.6
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.9
S
5
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
18
17
18
19
19
31
30
45
39
22
33
14
13
13
37
15
30
75
99
53
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
S
15
SE
20
NNE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
ESE
10
S
15
SSW
25
S
25
SW
10
SW
25
S
20
W
10
ENE
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:39PM1.26m
12:13PM1.06m
00:20AM1.20m
12:59PM1.11m
1:07AM1.14m
1:51PM1.17m
2:02AM1.09m
2:50PM1.24m
3:05AM1.04m
3:51PM1.32m
4:13AM1.02m
4:55PM1.41m
5:22AM1.03m
5:56PM1.49m
Low Tide
6:14AM0.09m
6:19PM0.21m
6:53AM0.08m
7:14PM0.22m
7:37AM0.08m
8:17PM0.22m
8:27AM0.07m
9:24PM0.20m
9:23AM0.05m
10:33PM0.16m
10:23AM0.03m
11:39PM0.09m
11:25AM-0.00m
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
1
1
3
3
4
5
2
1
2
Temp °C
32
25
26
25
26
26
24
22
21
20
20
21
21
23
25
24
30
31
27
23
23
Feels °C
33
26
27
28
29
29
26
23
20
18
19
20
22
23
25
24
31
30
30
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.4
E
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
15
5
7
18
19
9
19
13
11
39
13
22
13
7
13
15
12
30
75
99
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
6
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.5
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
12
12
1
3
8
1
26
9
15
10
13
13
14
7
3
4
9
9
2
8
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
18
7
1
9
14
3
14
13
2
2
15
2
2
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
S
5
0.6
SE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.8
S
5
0.6
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
7
0.6
S
3
0.9
S
5
0.2
WSW
2
0.7
S
4
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
3
11
17
19
31
30
45
22
33
8
37
1
17
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
53
130
1434
53
782
1434
22
100
1422
163
160
452
46
113
1409
111
106
111
15
43
328
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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