Waverly Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.29° N 74.55° W

Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waverly sea temperature is
25.4°C
3.5° 

Waverly surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waverly surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: there’s a long stretch of near-dud conditions on the cards. We’ve got a whole 12 days of marginal to poor surf ahead before we even see anything worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Sunday the 20th of September, and even that is just the start of something a little better.

For the first week or so, the swell is tiny – we’re looking at ankle to knee-high stuff mostly, with the occasional 3 ft reading that gets chopped up by unfriendly winds. The energy readings are weak, barely cracking into double digits most days, let alone hitting the hundred mark. For example, Wednesday the 9th afternoon sees a 3 ft swell from the south with a super short period of 5 seconds, and a combined energy of just 53 – that’s weak and bumpy. Thursday the 10th afternoon drops to 2 ft but at least gets a light offshore breeze, giving you clean but tiny surf. There are a handful of clean mornings with light offshore breezes, like Tuesday the 8th morning, but with only 0.7 ft on offer, there’s just no power.

The real standout, the only time I’d really recommend getting wet, is the morning of Sunday the 20th of September at Waverly. The forecast shows a clean, glassy morning with a 4 ft south swell. The combined energy jumps up to 169 (moderate wave energy), which is the strongest reading in the whole window. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony, but with glassy conditions and that bit of extra height, it’s your best shot. The crowd situation is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but the water temperature is a notable 78°, which is over 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a really unusual warm spell for Waverly, so the water will feel like a bath.

That Sunday morning is your window. The rest of the period is either too small, too windy, or both.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
9
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8
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10
1
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5
1.4
SSW
6
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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4
42
131
82
36
24
30
11
6
13
14
79
34
94
54
54
53
28
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
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W
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
20
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5
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ESE
15
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SSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:33PM1.50m
7:05AM1.26m
7:24PM1.52m
7:53AM1.34m
8:10PM1.51m
8:38AM1.40m
8:54PM1.47m
9:21AM1.43m
9:36PM1.39m
10:02AM1.42m
10:17PM1.30m
10:43AM1.39m
10:57PM1.20m
Low Tide
12:11PM0.05m
1:06AM0.01m
1:08PM-0.00m
1:52AM-0.04m
2:00PM-0.03m
2:36AM-0.05m
2:49PM-0.04m
3:17AM-0.05m
3:36PM-0.02m
3:56AM-0.01m
4:22PM0.03m
4:35AM0.06m
5:08PM0.10m
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7:17
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Waverly Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waverly provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waverly can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waverly surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waverly) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waverly may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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