Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it's been a tough stretch here at Waverly. Gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty bleak for any decent paddle surfing. We're staring down a long, dry spell with barely a wave worth mentioning.
The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 16th through to the weekend, we've got tiny, weak swell and lousy wind. You're looking at ankle-snappers all the way through. Come Saturday afternoon the 18th, the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 4 ft from the South with a terrible 5-second period. The energy is weak (80), and it's just not doing anything.
Honestly, there's a massive gap here. From the 16th right through to the 30th of July, there's absolutely nothing that qualifies as a recommendation. It's a solid two-week stretch of flat to near-flat conditions. The only flicker of life is on Saturday morning the 25th, where we get a tiny 2 ft from the SE with a clean, cross-off wind from the NW. The energy is still low (98), and it's "surfable but ordinary." It's a last resort, not a plan.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is on the 22nd of July. Wednesday morning sees a bump in energy up to 212 (moderate energy) with a 4 ft SSE swell, but it's blowing a fresh cross-shore at 22 mph, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. That's a kite surfer's dream, not a surfer's.
For the rest of the window, it's just tiny, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. The 30th of July has a glassy morning, but it's only 1 ft. It's a tough run for the Waverly breakwater.
So, my honest advice? Save the energy. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, this is a blank run that's pretty normal for the area when the swell just doesn't show. I'll be doing some maintenance on my boards.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 103 | 86 | 54 | 44 | 48 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 649 | 212 | 137 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:34PM1.19m | 2:42AM0.99m | 3:29PM1.19m | 3:41AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:13AM0.13m | 8:57PM0.24m | 9:03AM0.19m | 9:59PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 17 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 86 | 54 | 44 | 48 | 26 | 2 | 3 | — | 316 | 212 | 137 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 8 | — | W 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 103 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 649 | — | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1168 | 958 | 1391 | 958 | 1409 | 966 | 0 | 130 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 244 | 328 | 328 | 991 | 1168 | 1095 | 1214 | 1 | 160 |
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