Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The forecast for the next 16 days around Waverly is a real tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first few days are a total write-off. From Saturday the 5th all the way through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s a lifeless stretch of tiny, weak swell with poor or onshore winds. The combined energy never gets above 92 (which is weak, if you’re wondering), and the scores are all zero. It’s a grim stretch where the only thing breaking is the monotony. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a splash, you’d be better off looking at a kite setup than a surfboard—the wind’s the only thing moving out there.

Then, finally, on Thursday morning the 17th, we get a tiny flicker of life. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 83. It’s not much, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, which cleans things up nicely. The wave comment changes to “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and it gets a score of 1. That’s the standout of the entire window, and it’s only because the rest is so poor. The break is a breakwater setup, so it’s fairly exposed to the SE swell, which is a decent match for the optimum direction. It’s very consistent, so you won’t be waiting long, but be aware – crowds are possible here. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on.

After that one morning, it’s back to the doldrums. Friday the 18th has a little 2 ft–2 ft dribble, but the wind is all over the place. The rest of the week is more of the same: tiny, weak, and messy. The whole period is a blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal when the stars don’t align. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d skip the wetsuit and go for a beach walk.

Rusty.

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