Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days for Waverly are looking pretty grim. We’re staring down a long stretch of tiny, weak surf that’s just not going to deliver much for paddle surfing. Honestly, the whole period is a write-off for decent waves. There’s a solid gap from now until the end of the forecast window with nothing worth paddling out for.
Let’s start with this Friday morning, the 7th of August. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But that’s where the good news ends. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the south, with a short period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 53. The wind is a cross-off from the SW, which is keeping things clean, but with that little energy, it’s just not surfable. Later that afternoon, the swell drops to 3 ft from the SSW with a pathetic 4-second period and only 32 energy, plus a cross-shore breeze that’s gonna mess up the surface.
Saturday the 8th is a little tease. The morning shows a 3 ft south-southwest swell with a 6-second period and energy jumping to 117. The wind is a clean cross-off, so it’ll look nice, but it’s still just not enough punch for a proper ride. By afternoon, we’re back to 2 ft and 54 energy.
From Sunday the 9th all the way through to Saturday the 22nd of August, it’s the same story on repeat. Swell heights bounce between 1.0 ft and 3 ft, periods rarely get above 6 seconds, and the combined energy mostly stays below 55. Sure, we’ll see some mornings with glassy conditions or clean offshore winds – like Tuesday the 11th morning with a WNW offshore at 3 mph, or Monday the 17th afternoon with glassy conditions, and even Tuesday the 18th morning with glass – but it’s all on waves that are too small and weak to ride. The 20th of August shows a little bump with 1 ft from the SE, a 10-second period, and energy hitting 55, but that’s still a long way from surfable.
The bottom line: Waverly is a breakwater that’s fairly exposed, and the optimum swell direction is SE, but we just aren’t seeing any real energy this fortnight. For the advanced crew, this is a no-go unless you’re into wave-less paddle practice. The consistency is there, but the size and power aren’t. Maybe check back in a few days, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 20 | 89 | 32 | 31 | 132 | 39 | 26 | 45 | 29 | 17 | 39 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.35m | 4:01AM0.99m | 4:40PM1.41m | 5:14AM1.02m | 5:46PM1.48m | 6:19AM1.09m | 6:45PM1.55m | 7:17AM1.17m | 7:39PM1.58m | 8:10AM1.25m | 8:30PM1.59m | 9:00AM1.30m | 9:17PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM0.18m | 10:06AM0.09m | 11:27PM0.12m | 11:13AM0.06m | 00:28AM0.05m | 12:17PM0.01m | 1:24AM-0.02m | 1:16PM-0.04m | 2:15AM-0.07m | 2:11PM-0.07m | 3:02AM-0.10m | 3:04PM-0.08m | 3:48AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 25 | 23 | 81 | 39 | 5 | 20 | 29 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 89 | 32 | 31 | 132 | — | 26 | 45 | — | 17 | 39 | — | 24 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 113 | 0 | 15 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 130 | 966 | 958 | 598 | 86 | 228 | 244 | 603 | 278 | 244 | 303 |
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