Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's cookin' over at Waverly. Honestly, for the next week and a half, it's a bit of a flat spell. The first surfable day we see is actually Thursday morning, the 1st of September, but even then it's a struggle. Before that, we've got a solid 12-day stretch where the energy is just too weak to bother with, all readings below 100 (like 49 down to 13), and the swell heights barely push past 3ft. It's a long, quiet run.
Now, for that Thursday morning on the 1st of September, we finally get a sniff of something. The combined energy ticks up to 121, which is moderate, but we're only looking at 2ft of swell coming from the ESE. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 16 mph, so it'll be clean out there for the experienced crew. Waverly (United States) is a breakwater setup and it's very consistent, but with the direction from the ESE matching the optimum SE, it’s not perfect. The water's about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so the boardies are on.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The combined energy hits 129, still moderate, but we get 2ft of swell from the SE with a period of 11 seconds. That's a longer period groundswell, which will give the waves a bit more shape and punch for its size. The wind is light from the NNW at 6 mph, cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. It’s not an exciting day, but it’s the cleanest and most promising of a quiet window. For experts only due to the breakwater setup and the fickleness of the swell.
After that, the energy drops back off into the 50-70 range and winds turn onshore again, so it fades into the ordinary.
Truth is, there's no real fire in this 16-day window. It's one of those times you either enjoy a paddle on a longboard or you wait for a better set of charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:45PM1.21m | 2:00AM0.95m | 2:41PM1.19m | 3:02AM0.89m | 3:41PM1.18m | 4:07AM0.88m | 4:40PM1.21m | 5:08AM0.90m | 5:33PM1.25m | 6:00AM0.94m | 6:20PM1.31m | 6:45AM1.00m | 7:03PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.29m | 8:14AM0.28m | 9:22PM0.32m | 9:09AM0.31m | 10:24PM0.33m | 10:07AM0.32m | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:03AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.26m | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:55AM0.21m | 12:41PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 9 | 11 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 15 | 113 | 244 | 503 | 119 | 958 | 958 | 503 | 368 | 716 | 130 | 74 | 57 | 14 | 14 | 113 | 57 | 966 | 368 | 109 |
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