Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 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 Waverly for the next couple weeks. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a painfully slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. The water is about 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s warm here.
From the 15th through the 25th, we’re dealing with flat, junky conditions. Sure, there’s a little pulse on the 17th with a 3ft SSE swell, but the wave energy is weak and it’s not gonna be worth the paddle. The wind is offshore, which keeps it clean, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The 24th has a bit more size, but it’s still messy with short periods.
Now, the first glimmer of hope arrives on the 26th. We get a 4ft south swell with the energy finally pushing up. The wind is offshore and it’s clean, but it’s still a grovel fest. If you’re itching, you could get some, but it’s not the main event.
The main event comes on the 27th. That morning has 4ft from the south and the energy is building. The wind is light, but it’s the afternoon that gets the gold star – it goes glassy. That’s the best, most user-friendly session of the whole window. Clean, head-high, and no wind to mess it up.
Then, the 28th morning is for the big dogs. The swell jumps to 6ft from the ENE and the energy is getting strong. This is the biggest push of the period, but it’s powerful and not for the faint of heart. The period is short, but it’s got some punch. The wind is still offshore and clean, making it a proper heavy morning. But beware, the wind swings onshore in the afternoon and will chop it up quickly.
After that, it’s a fast fade. The 29th hangs in with 5ft but gets messy, and by the 30th it’s dropping back to 3ft and gone. So, the long and short of it is: ten days of flatness, a clean and fun afternoon on the 27th, and a bigger, more challenging morning on the 28th. That’s your lot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 61 | 57 | 33 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:34AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:20AM1.33m | 11:31PM1.27m | 12:06PM1.30m | 00:16AM1.15m | 12:54PM1.25m | 1:05AM1.04m | 1:45PM1.21m | 2:00AM0.95m | 2:41PM1.19m | 3:02AM0.89m | 3:41PM1.18m | 4:07AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM0.00m | 5:14AM-0.01m | 5:35PM0.07m | 5:56AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.15m | 6:39AM0.14m | 7:21PM0.23m | 7:24AM0.22m | 8:19PM0.29m | 8:14AM0.28m | 9:22PM0.32m | 9:09AM0.31m | 10:24PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 33 | 40 | 36 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SE 10 | S 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | E 15 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 15 | — | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | S 4 | — | S 6 | SE 15 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | WSW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 8 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 61 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1422 | 2651 | 1166 | 1228 | 2633 | 1095 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 301 | 46 | 95 | 501 | 53 | 157 | 418 | 551 | 557 | 1092 | 484 |
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