Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's look at the same story for Aberdeen, but in feet and knots.
The 16-day forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a big gap of flat days coming, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
The first sign of anything is on Friday, August 28th. We’ve got a 4ft east swell, but the period is a weak 7 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore from the north at 12 km/h. The combined swell energy is only 159, so it’s weak. The water temp is 57°, which is normal for the season. It’s poor surf, and it gets worse in the afternoon with a bigger 5ft swell but even stronger cross-offshore winds. Not worth getting wet.
Saturday the 29th drops off fast. We’re down to 3ft from the east, and by the afternoon it’s a tiny 1ft. Sunday is 0.7ft, Monday is 2ft but with a terrible 5-second period, and Tuesday is barely a ripple. There’s a glassy moment Monday afternoon with zero wind, but there’s just no wave energy.
Then we hit a major dead zone. From Wednesday, September 2nd right through to Wednesday, September 9th, there’s nothing. Flat. The only thing to note is a brief spell of offshore wind on the afternoon of the 4th, but it’s all flat water.
The first real hope comes on Thursday, September 10th. A new swell from the northeast reaches 4ft with a longer 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 192 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the southeast, so it won’t be perfect, but after a week of nothing, it’ll be a welcome change. It’s still a "poor" rating, but it’s the best on offer.
The rest of the second week is tiny 1.0ft to 2ft swells and strong winds, but nothing to get excited about. Friday the 11th has a 1.0ft south swell with a pathetic 3-second period, and Saturday the 12th has a 2ft south swell with strong 24 km/h cross-offshore winds, which will be clean but very small.
So, the standout window? It’s weak, but Thursday, September 10th is the only day with a real swell. The 4ft from the northeast is the most energy we’ll see. It’s a beach/groyne setup, so it’s generally consistent, but the wind will be a bit onshore. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and crowds are only "sometimes" an issue, so you might have a few waves to yourself. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 245 | 405 | 78 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | 4:19PM4.14m | 4:21AM4.37m | 4:54PM4.05m | 5:00AM4.25m | 5:33PM3.91m | 5:47AM4.07m | 6:21PM3.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | 9:56AM0.57m | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | 11:06AM0.85m | 11:21PM1.13m | 11:50AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | N 7 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 159 | 245 | 405 | 78 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 6 | NNE 7 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 8 | SSE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | N 8 | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 40 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | N 9 | — | SE 5 | E 6 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 4 | NE 10 | ENE 4 | NNE 6 | E 4 | S 6 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 41 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 60 | 18 | 41 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 38 | 54 | 24 | 232 | 204 | 198 | 180 | 179 | 185 | 508 | 55 | 57 | 997 | 357 | 301 | 176 | 176 | 55 | 559 | 508 |
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