Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Waverly.
Honestly, the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of minimal, weak surf. The first decent wave doesn’t even show up until Friday the 28th of August, so we’ve got a few days of flat, poor conditions to get through before anything is worth paddling out for.
On Friday the 28th of August, the morning has some small 3ft swell from the SE, but it’s short period at 8 seconds, so it’ll be weak and a bit fat. The wind is cross-off from the W at 12 mph, which will keep it clean, but the energy is low at 97 (combined swell energy). Not a standout. The afternoon glass-off on Friday is the first real moment of hope: the wind drops to glassy from the WNW at just 3 mph, and we get 3ft from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – score only a 1. The water is a warm 77°F, which is 4°F warmer than average – that’s notably warmer than usual for this time of year.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is pretty bleak. From Saturday the 29th of August right through to Monday the 7th of September, the swell stays tiny – never really getting above 3ft – and the period is short and weak. The combined swell energy rarely gets past 70, so it’s all weak, mushy stuff. Winds are a mixed bag, mostly onshore or cross-shore, so quality is poor.
There is a small uptick on the 8th and 9th of September, but we’re talking 2ft swell with periods of just 4-6 seconds. The wind is clean and offshore on the morning of the 9th – NNW at 6 mph – so the surface will be nice, but the waves will be tiny and gutless. The combined energy is only 36-42. Not worth getting excited about.
The only time we get a long-period swell is on the 1st of September, with a 15-second period from the SE, but the height is only 1ft. That’s a groundswell, but it’s too small to do anything with. Waverly is a breakwater spot, so it needs a bit more push to work.
To be honest, there is no true standout in this entire 16-day window. The best bet would be the glassy Friday afternoon on the 28th of August for a tiny, clean knee-high wave if you’re desperate, but it’s not a day to tell your mates about. If you’re looking for proper surf, this stretch is a write-off. The area just doesn’t have the swell or the wind alignment to make anything happen.
Stay patient, check the charts later – it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 41 | 46 | 31 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.36m | 7:26AM1.07m | 7:42PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.14m | 8:19PM1.41m | 8:41AM1.21m | 8:55PM1.41m | 9:16AM1.26m | 9:30PM1.38m | 9:52AM1.32m | 10:07PM1.33m | 10:30AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM0.16m | 1:24PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.11m | 2:05PM0.11m | 2:42AM0.07m | 2:45PM0.09m | 3:15AM0.04m | 3:26PM0.07m | 3:49AM0.02m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:54PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 2 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 41 | 46 | 31 | 42 | 29 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 11 | S 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 34 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 3 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 503 | 244 | 244 | 1409 | 347 | 368 | 486 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 161 | 301 | 228 | 247 | 503 | 508 | 14 | 958 | 2194 |
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