Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:
The surf forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for you. Aberdeen’s looking pretty flat and sad for the next 16 days. Water temp is about 58°F, which is normal for late summer around here.
From now until the morning of the 27th, there’s basically nothing. We’re talking flat spells, tiny onshore slop, or windy junk. Don’t bother.
On Thursday the 27th morning, a small pulse shows up – 4ft from the east, around 7 seconds, but with onshore wind and chop. The energy is moderate (181), but it’s not clean. That afternoon drops to 3ft and stays messy.
Friday the 28th morning is your only real chance. You’ve got 4ft from the east-northeast, 8-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s clean. Energy is moderate (178). For a beach/groyne setup like Aberdeen, this is your window – small but rideable and clean. Afternoon goes cross-shore and choppy again.
After that, it’s back to tiny dribble or flat. The 30th-31st has some knee-high windswell from the south but cross-shore winds kill it. Early September brings strong offshore wind on the 1st but the swell is only 0.7ft – not worth it.
Bottom line: nothing to get excited about. If you absolutely have to get wet, try Friday 28th morning in the glassy conditions. Otherwise, take a break.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 3 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 102 | 230 | 134 | 79 | 206 | 159 | 115 | 563 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:16PM3.28m | 11:08AM3.27m | 11:23PM3.43m | 12:09PM3.42m | 00:16AM3.62m | 12:57PM3.61m | 00:59AM3.83m | 1:36PM3.78m | 1:35AM4.02m | 2:10PM3.94m | 2:08AM4.19m | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM2.01m | 4:50AM1.86m | 5:09PM1.96m | 6:00AM1.64m | 6:07PM1.79m | 6:45AM1.39m | 6:48PM1.60m | 7:21AM1.15m | 7:24PM1.39m | 7:53AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.20m | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | E 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 194 | 190 | 108 | 84 | 55 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 102 | 230 | 134 | 26 | 206 | 159 | 115 | 563 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | NE 6 | SSE 4 | — | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | N 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 34 | — | 47 | 1 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | E 4 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | N 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 56 | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | 9 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 55 | 103 | 132 | 55 | 139 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 38 | 0 | 57 | 176 | 14 | 0 | 57 | 3 |
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