Waverly Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get real here. The next couple of weeks are looking about as exciting as watching paint dry. We've got a long stretch of nothing at the start, and it takes forever before we see a wave with any kind of pulse. It's one of those times you're better off sorting your quiver than getting wet.

The kickoff is flat and weak. Sunday afternoon starts with a dribble of 2ft from the SSE, a 4-second period, and a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is a pitiful 29. It's barely breaking, just messy. Monday bumps up to 5ft, but it's cross-shore and stormy, with a moderate breeze and chop. Still no good. From Tuesday through Friday, we're stuck in that 2ft to 4ft zone, and it's all cross or cross-on winds. The energy stays low, mostly in the double digits. There are some cleaner moments, especially Friday morning with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is just too small and gutless.

The first bit of hope arrives on Saturday the 8th. We've got a 3ft SSW swell, a light cross-off wind, and the energy jumps to 125 – that's moderate. It's clean, but honestly, it's still average. You can get a few, but you're not stoked about it. The rest of the weekend and into Monday the 10th stays small and weak. Any clean windows on Sunday are killed by the lack of push. Monday the 10th sees 4ft and an energy of 151, but again, it's short-period and just doesn't have any grunt.

From Tuesday the 11th onward, it's a slow, painful fade. The swell drops under 2ft, and the energy readings are consistently in the 40s and 30s, sometimes lower. There's a light offshore breeze on Tuesday morning, but with only 2ft on offer, it's still a closeout. The water temp is a slightly warm 76°, which is 1° above the norm for this time of year – a bit noticeable, but nothing wild compared to the absence of waves.

The second week is nearly silent. From the 13th to the 17th, we're looking at tiny surf, mostly under 2ft, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore chop. The energy levels are pathetic, often in the single or low double digits. The only exception is a 9-second period swell showing up on the 17th, but it's only 1ft, so it doesn't matter. This is a full-blown dead period.

Given the lack of real surf, the breakwater at Waverly just isn't going to offer anything. With the onshores and chop, it's looking like a better bet for kites than a paddle board.

So, bottom line: Don't get your hopes up. The first week has one "meh" day, and after that, it's a long, flat grind. Forecasts can change, but at this point, this one looks pretty locked in for a disappointing run.

Rusty.

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