Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s 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) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down in feet and miles an hour.
It’s a tough stretch ahead for Waverly at this breakwater. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first week is a brutal gap of flat or ugly surf. From Monday the 24th of August right through to Monday the 31st, it’s basically a no-go. The swell is tiny, mostly 1.0ft to 4ft, with periods all over the place. On the 27th, you get a short-period 4ft windswell from the south, blowing straight onshore with a risk of thunderstorms. Combined energy is low to moderate at 81, but it’s choppy and messy – not worth the paddle.
The first real chance doesn’t come until the afternoon of Monday the 31st. We see a 1ft SE swell riding a very long 17-second period, with clear skies and a light offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is still weak at 96, but the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” At least it’s clean, but it’s small.
Heading into September, things pick up. Tuesday the 1st of September shows a moderate bump in energy to 199, with a 2ft SE groundswell at 15 seconds. The wind is cross-shore though, so not perfect. Wednesday the 2nd of September pushes the energy to 361 in the afternoon with a 3ft SE swell at 14 seconds. Again, the wind is cross-onshore, putting a little bump on the surface.
Now for the highlight. If you’re an experienced surfer, circle Thursday the 3rd of September morning. We get a strong 4ft SE groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and combined energy jumps to a hefty 644. The wind is cross-off from the NNW, and it’s clean. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the run, but at over 4ft, it’s for experts only. That long period might make the breakwater a bit tricky. The afternoon stays solid at 4ft and 14 seconds, with a combined energy of 492 and clean cross-off wind.
After that, we have “surfable but ordinary” days on the 4th and 5th of September with smaller E/ESE swells and lighter winds, including a glassy morning on the 5th with a 2ft E swell, though the energy drops fast.
The only true standout here is Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The swell is biggest at 4ft from the SE, the energy is pumping at 644, and the wind is clean. But that very long 15-second period means it’s for advanced surfers only. Crowds are possible – it’s “sometimes” a busy spot.
Everything else is flat, choppy, or just ordinary.
Keep your head up. It’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 50 | 70 | 43 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:00AM0.94m | 6:20PM1.31m | 6:45AM1.00m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.26m | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:55AM0.21m | 12:41PM0.20m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 3 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 50 | 70 | 43 | — | 35 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 53 | 72 | 53 | 130 | 53 | 244 | 244 | 301 | 101 | 294 | 1168 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 293 | 53 |
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