Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and pull up a stool. Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you—this stretch of the forecast is a real struggle. We're looking at the Waverly area, and honestly, the surf gods have packed their bags and gone on holiday. The water, by the way, is sitting at 78°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it feels nice sitting on the beach, but that's about the only positive.
The whole 16-day window is a total write-off for surf. There's absolutely no quality on offer. From the 14th of August all the way through to the 29th, every single session is rated as "poor surf conditions." We're looking at tiny, weak swells the whole way through. The combined wave energy barely cracks double digits, peaking at a measly 82, which is bottom of the barrel stuff. That's not even enough to wrinkle the surface properly.
The early part of the period is a mess. Friday afternoon the 14th has a 0.7ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 9 seconds and a cross-on breeze. It's a total paddling workout for zero reward. The weekend stays the same—Saturday morning the 15th is 0.7ft and choppy, and Sunday the 16th picks up a little more wind but the swell is still pitiful at 2ft to 3ft.
There's a brief glimmer of hope on the 17th and 18th with some clean conditions and offshore or light winds, but the swell is still tiny—3ft to 3ft from the SSE with a period of 6-7 seconds. That's just fat, weak, onshore dribble that won't form a proper wave face. It's clean, but there's nothing to ride.
The rest of the month is a painful grind of tiny, wind-affected slop. The swell never gets above 3ft, and the period drags along at 5-11 seconds. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, keeping it bumpy and messy. The 27th and 28th see a slight uptick in energy, hitting 82 on the Thursday morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is still a pathetic 1ft to 2ft. You could stand out there all day and not get a wave that would pick you up.
For an advanced breakwater like Waverly, this is a total no-go zone. It's usually very consistent, but this window is a massive dry spell. If you're into kite surfing, the breeze might give you something to do, but for paddle surfing, it's a hard pass. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next forecast. This is a blank, blank run. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 3 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 141 | 68 | 45 | 34 | 18 | 30 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 42 | 48 | 28 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:03PM1.49m | 10:34AM1.35m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:20AM1.33m | 11:31PM1.27m | 12:06PM1.30m | 00:16AM1.15m | 12:54PM1.25m | 1:05AM1.04m | 1:45PM1.21m | 2:00AM0.95m | 2:41PM1.19m | 3:02AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM-0.05m | 4:32AM-0.07m | 4:45PM0.00m | 5:14AM-0.01m | 5:35PM0.07m | 5:56AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.15m | 6:39AM0.14m | 7:21PM0.23m | 7:24AM0.22m | 8:19PM0.29m | 8:14AM0.28m | 9:22PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 31 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | NE 4 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 68 | 45 | 34 | 13 | 30 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | S 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | WSW 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 141 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 42 | 48 | 28 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3196 | 603 | 546 | 2651 | 418 | 1228 | 1095 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 115 | 301 | 14 | 99 | 958 | 512 | 125 | 328 | 53 |
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