Aberdeen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be real with you about Aberdeen over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much. The forecast kicks off on the 21st of July, but don’t get your hopes up. There’s a whole heap of days with just tiny, weak dribble and poor conditions. The combined wave energy is barely a whisper, sitting at 1 in the very beginning. You’ll see a lot of "poor surf conditions" in the notes, and frankly, that’s what it is.

The wind is a problem, too. It’s mostly cross-off or cross-shore, which isn't terrible for the shape, but there’s just no swell to work with. We get a little bump of 2 ft from the NE on the 23rd, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds, and the energy is still weak at 17. Then from the 24th to the 31st, it’s a real desert. Day after day of flat spells or tiny, junk waves. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the 1st of August. Saturday afternoon sees a bit of a pulse, with a 3 ft swell from the NE, but it’s a cross-on wind, making it choppy. The energy finally hits triple digits at 101. It’s still not great, but it’s something.

The one standout in this whole 16-day window, and I mean the only one worth a proper look, is the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August. A 3 ft groundswell from the NE, and the wind is dead calm. Glassy. The combined energy is 75, which is moderate. It’s a beach/groyne setup, so these long-period swells (7 seconds isn't that long, but it's the best we get) can be a bit straight, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be the cleanest waves you’ll see all period. It’s still small, so it’s fine for beginners, but don’t expect any barrels. The crowds here are "sometimes," so you might have some company.

After that, it fades back into the doldrums. The 3rd and 4th are back to tiny, poor conditions. The 5th of August shows a little 2 ft cleanup, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Overall, it’s a bleak run, but it’s normal for this area. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, that Sunday morning is the only real chance you’ve got. If you want to paddle, make that your session.

Rusty.

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