Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Waverly. I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. There's a long, dry spell with hardly a wave worth paddling for. Most days we're looking at tiny, weak, messy stuff that just isn't going to get you excited. The water temp is a wild one though, sitting at a very unusual 76°F, which is way warmer than we'd expect for this time of year.
The first real chance we get is on Sunday the 20th. It's still nothing to write home about, but we finally see a pulse of energy. The swell is a weak 3ft from the SSW, with a combined energy of 115 (moderate wave energy). The real winner here is the morning – the wind is light and cross-offshore from the WSW, which should keep the surface clean. It's still ordinary surf, but it's the best we've seen so far. Don't expect much, but you might get a few grovelly ones.
After that, the wind goes onshore and the swell builds, but it turns into a complete mess. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd see the swell jump up to 5ft to 7ft from the E and ESE, with the energy climbing to a strong 520. The period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so it's just a windswell bump. With strong cross-onshore winds from the east, this setup is going to be choppy, blown out, and pretty ugly. Honestly, with that much wind and chop, it's looking more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.
We finally get a proper clean window on Thursday the 24th. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the E with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 204 (moderate). The wind is light offshore from the west, so it'll be glassy and clean. The surf is still only "surfable but ordinary" according to the numbers, but that offshore wind will make a world of difference. This is probably your best bet for a decent session if you can get out there.
Things settle back down into small, weak surf for the end of the month. There are a couple of mornings with clean conditions, like Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th. On the 27th, we have a 4ft ESE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, and on the 28th, a 3ft ESE swell with a clean cross-offshore from the NW. Both have moderate energy, but the waves are still just ordinary. The best window in this whole forecast is probably Thursday the 24th morning – clean, waist-high waves with an offshore breeze. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 21 | 28 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 55 | 40 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.39m | 10:57PM1.20m | 11:24AM1.34m | 11:40PM1.09m | 12:08PM1.29m | 00:26AM1.00m | 12:57PM1.23m | 1:19AM0.92m | 1:53PM1.19m | 2:24AM0.88m | 2:57PM1.17m | 3:33AM0.87m | 3:59PM1.19m | 4:35AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.10m | 5:13AM0.13m | 5:55PM0.17m | 5:52AM0.21m | 6:45PM0.25m | 6:34AM0.28m | 7:41PM0.31m | 7:24AM0.34m | 8:42PM0.34m | 8:23AM0.37m | 9:45PM0.35m | 9:28AM0.37m | 10:43PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | E 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 15 | — | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | S 4 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 28 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 28 | 55 | 40 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 278 | 14 | 966 | 1092 | 1092 | 1168 | 1168 | 15 | 15 | 463 | 95 | 53 | 244 | 381 | 425 | 1094 | 613 | 0 | 73 | 160 |
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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).
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