Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here.
We’ve got a long 16-day window ahead, but honestly, the first ten days or so are a tough slog. There’s a real gap in quality surf, with nothing worthwhile from now until the 23rd of July. We’re looking at a stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The winds are mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell is tiny – usually under 2 feet – with combined energy readings well under 100 (mostly in the teens and twenties). It’s not even worth a paddle.
The first real flicker of life shows up on Friday morning, the 24th of July, at Waverly. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 76°, which is a nice bonus. The swell bumps up to 3 feet, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the key. For a moment, it’s clean and the combined energy jumps to 164 (moderate). It’s still a pretty ordinary wave, but it’s the only surfable option in the whole period. The swell direction is SSE, and the optimum direction for this spot is SE, so it’s a little off-angle but workable. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly, but at least it’s rideable for a bit.
The rest of the second week stays poor. The afternoon of the 24th gets messy with onshore wind and a longer period (13 seconds) but it’s bad. The 25th has a bit more energy (170) with a longer period (11 seconds) from the ESE, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not much to get excited about. The waves stay small, under 3 feet, and the consistency is poor. The breaks are a beach-and-reef setup, but with the wind and weak swell, it’s really not worth a look.
If you’re desperate, the 24th morning is your best – and only – window. Everything else is a blank. This kind of run is pretty normal for the area, so don’t be surprised. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 21 | 56 | 249 | 83 | 63 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:24AM1.17m | 8:45PM1.63m | 9:18AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.61m | 10:11AM1.24m | 10:26PM1.54m | 11:03AM1.25m | 11:16PM1.44m | 11:55AM1.24m | 00:04AM1.33m | 12:47PM1.23m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:40PM1.21m | 1:46AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM-0.10m | 3:24AM-0.13m | 3:17PM-0.10m | 4:14AM-0.13m | 4:12PM-0.07m | 5:03AM-0.11m | 5:07PM-0.02m | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:01PM0.05m | 6:38AM-0.01m | 6:58PM0.12m | 7:25AM0.06m | 7:56PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 83 | 63 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | NNW 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | — | WSW 3 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 34 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 21 | 56 | 249 | — | 2 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2351 | 117 | 368 | 303 | 194 | 165 | 244 | 1270 | 228 | 966 | 2651 | 278 | 958 | 130 | 14 | 109 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 0 |
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