Surf Forecasts:
Waverly surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waverly this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waverly in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waverly over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get straight to it.
Honestly, mate, the outlook for Waverly over the next 16 days is a real flat spell. We're looking at a big gap of nothing but small, weak, and poor surf. There’s not a single standout session to get excited about. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits for most of it, peaking at a measly 65 on the 28th, which is still weak (65). It’s a tough run.
Right now through the end of August, we’ve got tiny swell from the ESE and SE, rarely breaking 2 ft. The period is all over the place, from a short 6 seconds up to a long 12 seconds, but that doesn't matter when the height is that small. Winds are a mix of onshore, cross-off, and even some glassy moments on the 24th and 26th, but the waves just aren't there to ride. The water is a very unusual 79°F (much warmer than normal) if you get in for a swim, but for surfing it's a write-off.
Into the first week of September, not much changes. We see a bit more wind from the WNW on the 2nd, giving us some clean offshore conditions and the swell energy bumps up to a moderate 44, but the swell height is still a tiny 1 ft. It's clean, but it's flat. Even the glassy mornings on the 5th with 2 ft swell are let down by a period of just 4 seconds – that's pure wind-chop, no push to it at all.
So, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It's a blank run for Waverly, which is more normal for a breakwater setup when there's no proper swell in the ocean. It’s a waiting game.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SE 4 | S 5 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:41PM1.18m | 4:07AM0.88m | 4:40PM1.21m | 5:08AM0.90m | 5:33PM1.25m | 6:00AM0.94m | 6:20PM1.31m | 6:45AM1.00m | 7:03PM1.36m | 7:26AM1.07m | 7:42PM1.39m | 8:04AM1.14m | 8:19PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09AM0.31m | 10:24PM0.33m | 10:07AM0.32m | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:03AM0.29m | 00:12AM0.26m | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:55AM0.21m | 12:41PM0.20m | 1:33AM0.16m | 1:24PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.11m | 2:05PM0.11m | 2:42AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 11 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | E 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 15 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 13 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | S 7 | E 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 2 | E 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 5 | S 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 958 | 1333 | 157 | 546 | 305 | 463 | 418 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 113 | 53 | 418 | 244 | 244 | 1178 | 1168 | 958 | 460 | 460 | 73 |
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