Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, I've gotta be straight with you—if you're looking for waves at Waverly over the next 16 days, you're out of luck. The entire run is a total flat spell, with nothing worth paddling out for. Every single session from Wednesday morning, August 26, right through to Thursday morning, September 10, is marked as poor surf conditions. That's a solid two-week stretch with no real swell to speak of. The swell heights barely tickle 2 ft at best, and most of the time they're sitting around 1 ft to 1 ft. The period is mostly short, under 10 seconds, and the combined wave energy is weak, maxing out around 127 (moderate) for a brief moment on Friday, September 4, but even then the wave quality is still poor. Winds are all over the place—some glassy mornings, some cross-shore, some onshore—but it doesn't matter because there's simply no wave to ride. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. Honestly, this is a total bust. For a breakwater setup that's fairly exposed to SE swell, it's just not happening. Don't waste your time. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 46 | 42 | 46 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.14m | 8:19PM1.41m | 8:41AM1.21m | 8:55PM1.41m | 9:16AM1.26m | 9:30PM1.38m | 9:52AM1.32m | 10:07PM1.33m | 10:30AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.26m | 11:13AM1.37m | 11:31PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.11m | 2:05PM0.11m | 2:42AM0.07m | 2:45PM0.09m | 3:15AM0.04m | 3:26PM0.07m | 3:49AM0.02m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:54PM0.10m | 5:03AM0.04m | 5:44PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 46 | 42 | 34 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | — | S 4 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 46 | 34 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 2 | — | 3 | 12 | — | 7 | 7 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 11 | 27 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 6 | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 244 | 1409 | 106 | 297 | 1168 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 165 | 184 | 113 | 546 | 813 | 551 | 177 | 1099 | 1175 | 2272 | 1175 | 0 |
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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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