Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Waverly. For the first week or so, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’ve got a big gap of tiny, weak, unsurfable waves from Friday the 7th right through to Monday the 17th. The combined energy numbers are all under 100 – most are in the 20s, 30s, 50s – just weak sauce. There are some clean mornings with light offshore breezes, like Tuesday morning August 11th with 2ft S swell, but it’s so small and short-period (6 seconds) that it’s barely worth paddling out for. Water temp is 77°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal – about 3°F above the average for this time of year.
The best window is from Tuesday August 18th through Thursday August 20th. On Tuesday morning the 18th, we get a bump to 4ft swell from the ESE, period 7 seconds, and combined energy of 134 – finally some moderate energy. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the WSW, so the surface should be clean. The swell direction (ESE) matches the break’s preferred SE direction pretty well. It’s surfable but nothing special.
Wednesday August 19th afternoon sees the energy jump to 4ft from the ESE with combined energy of 221 – strong now. The wind is a light WSW cross-off, keeping it clean. That afternoon could be the most fun of the bunch.
Thursday August 20th morning is the standout size-wise: 5ft swell from the south, combined energy of 428 – that’s strong energy. The wind is a fresh offshore from the west at 18 mph, so the surf will be clean and well-shaped. But 5ft is getting punchy for beginners, and the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s short-period and a bit soft. This is for the intermediate and advanced crew only.
After that, it fades fast – Friday morning the 21st is glassy but only 2ft E swell, and the weekend is tiny again.
If you’ve only got one session to pick, Thursday morning August 20th is the go-to. Tuesday and Wednesday are decent backups with cleaner conditions and lighter crowds. Just don’t expect a point-break perfection – it’s a working man’s swell.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | E 11 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 29 | 25 | 59 | 59 | 24 | 91 | 56 | 38 | 52 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.35m | 4:01AM0.99m | 4:40PM1.41m | 5:14AM1.02m | 5:46PM1.48m | 6:19AM1.09m | 6:45PM1.55m | 7:17AM1.17m | 7:39PM1.58m | 8:10AM1.25m | 8:30PM1.59m | 9:00AM1.30m | 9:17PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58AM0.10m | 10:19PM0.18m | 10:06AM0.09m | 11:27PM0.12m | 11:13AM0.06m | 00:28AM0.05m | 12:17PM0.01m | 1:24AM-0.02m | 1:16PM-0.04m | 2:15AM-0.07m | 2:11PM-0.07m | 3:02AM-0.10m | 3:04PM-0.08m | 3:48AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 23 | 47 | 56 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 25 | 59 | 59 | 24 | 91 | — | 38 | 52 | — | 25 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 672 | 1 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 80 | 0 | 1099 | 966 | 34 | 244 | 1409 | 278 | 278 | 2485 | 463 | 278 | 166 | 244 |
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