
Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First off, truth be told, it’s a grim stretch ahead. The finder’s showing a long, painful gap of flat to tiny, messy conditions for most of the period. Honestly, the first real whisper of anything worth paddling for doesn’t show up until around Wednesday the 10th of July, and even then it’s nothing to get excited about. That’s nearly a week with nothing decent at all. For a spot like Waverly (breakwater) that’s very consistent, this is a pretty unusual blank run – it tends not to stay poor for long around here, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Let’s start with the water temp. If you do get in the water at Waverly, you’ll notice it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year – sitting at 75°, which is a hefty 4° above the norm. That’s notable.
Right, so the first day that even sniffs a ‘surfable’ rating is Friday the 10th of July. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the best we get. The morning shows a clean 3 ft swell from the S, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW – that will keep things tidy. The combined energy is a moderate 137, though the period is a short 6 seconds, so don’t expect much push. The afternoon is much the same, 3 ft from the S and clean again, with moderate energy of 128. It’s ordinary, but it’s something.
Moving into the weekend, Saturday the 11th of July offers a clean morning with 3 ft from the SSE and a cross-offshore wind from the WSW. Combined energy at 101 is moderate. Still not a standout, but the lightest of windows for a slow wave. The afternoon drops off.
The next little highlight is Tuesday the 14th of July. The morning is glassy – dead calm from the E – with a 3 ft swell from the ESE. The period is a short 8 seconds, but combined energy is moderate at 109. The glassy conditions are a major plus for clean faces, but the swell size is tiny and the direction from the E isn’t ideal for this break which prefers SE. It’s just not cooperating.
Then, a later hope on Friday the 17th of July: morning shows a clean 3 ft from the S, with a light cross-offshore. Period is only 6 seconds, and combined energy is weak at 69. Not really a goer.
Then again, Saturday the 18th of July morning gives us a clean 3 ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, with moderate energy of 130. The winds are light cross-offshore from the SW. This is the most promising looking session across the whole 16 days, but it’s still small and ordinary.
The Standout (if you can call it that): Honestly, the only real window to bother with is the morning of Saturday the 18th of July. It’s the most consistent looking bump with clean conditions and a moderate swell. It’s small – around 3 ft – from the SSE, but it’s clean. Crowds at Waverly are sometimes an issue, so on a rare clean day like that, expect a few locals out. Novices won’t have trouble with the size.
Don’t hold your breath for anything else. This one’s a test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 24 | 49 | 110 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 43 | 105 | 76 | 124 | 79 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:39PM1.26m | 12:13PM1.06m | 00:20AM1.20m | 12:59PM1.11m | 1:07AM1.14m | 1:51PM1.17m | 2:02AM1.09m | 2:50PM1.24m | 3:05AM1.04m | 3:51PM1.32m | 4:13AM1.02m | 4:55PM1.41m | 5:22AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.19m | 6:14AM0.09m | 6:19PM0.21m | 6:53AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.22m | 7:37AM0.08m | 8:17PM0.22m | 8:27AM0.07m | 9:24PM0.20m | 9:23AM0.05m | 10:33PM0.16m | 10:23AM0.03m | 11:39PM0.09m | 11:25AM-0.00m | |||||||
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | |
8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | |
mm | — | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
13 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 57 | 44 | 2 | 79 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | E 6 | S 5 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 |
— | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | WNW 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | — | NW 3 |
5 | 11 | — | 8 | — | 30 | 27 | — | — | 24 | — | 110 | — | — | — | 43 | 105 | 76 | 124 | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3110 | 53 | 1094 | 3142 | 22 | 2224 | 2512 | 15 | 14 | 35 | 130 | 154 | 50 | 14 | 57 | 111 | 101 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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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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