Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for Waverly. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special before we even see a flicker of life.
We’re looking at a big gap of quiet conditions. From now through the 9th of August, the surf is barely a whisper. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the periods are short, around 4 to 8 seconds, so there’s just no energy in the water. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-on, which just messes up what little bump there is. The combined swell energy is pitiful, mostly in the teens and twenties (like 19 to 37), with a few weak blips in the low hundreds on the 3rd and 8th, but even then the conditions are poor. It’s gonna be a frustrating wait.
Now, the first real glimmer of something comes on Monday the 10th of August. The morning is still a write-off, but in the afternoon the wind finally swings offshore from the WNW at a glassy 3 mph. The swell is still tiny, only about 3ft from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is only 88, so it’s weak. But for the first time in ages, the conditions will be clean. This is not a standout by any means, just a surfable window if you’re desperate for a paddle.
Water temp is sitting at a pretty warm 75°, which is about normal for the time of year.
Honestly, through the entire 16-day window, there’s nothing that qualifies as a true standout. The 10th of August afternoon is the best on offer just because it’s glassy, but the swell is so small it’s barely worth getting wet for. The rest is a flat, choppy mess. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 26 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 204 | 266 | 147 | 75 | 77 | 59 | 74 | 128 | 91 | 60 | 58 | 54 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:48AM1.10m | 9:59PM1.37m | 10:24AM1.14m | 10:34PM1.33m | 11:01AM1.18m | 11:11PM1.27m | 11:41AM1.21m | 11:52PM1.20m | 12:27PM1.25m | 00:39AM1.13m | 1:20PM1.28m | 1:37AM1.06m | 2:22PM1.31m | 2:45AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.12m | 4:27AM0.05m | 4:27PM0.12m | 5:01AM0.05m | 5:11PM0.14m | 5:37AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.17m | 6:16AM0.06m | 6:54PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.08m | 7:57PM0.21m | 7:56AM0.10m | 9:08PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | — | 7 | — | — | 147 | 75 | — | — | 74 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 12 | — | E 9 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 204 | 266 | — | — | 77 | 59 | — | 128 | 91 | 60 | 58 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 301 | 46 | 57 | 1092 | 551 | 328 | 1168 | 1046 | 1214 | 111 | 0 | 1 | 175 | 50 | 301 | 958 | 15 | 15 | 460 | 86 |
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