Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Aberdeen over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the next week or so. The first few days are flat or tiny, with poor conditions across the board, so there’s nothing to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of very small, weak waves and onshore or cross-off winds that just aren’t delivering. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year at 57°, so at least the water’s not a shock.
The only real standout in this whole forecast comes on Saturday the 1st of August. We see a pulse of swell push through, with waves around 6 ft from the SSE. The combined energy is strong (461), so there’s plenty of power in the water. The period is a solid 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but with that much energy, it’ll be lumpy and powerful. The problem is the wind is cross-shore from the south at 12 mph, creating a bit of a cross-chop. It’s going to be a messy, challenging session, but for a beach/groyne/river setup, it’s the only time the swell actually shows up with any size. This is really only for experienced surfers—beginners should stay well clear. After that, it drops back into the small stuff again.
For the rest of the second week, we’re back to tiny waves and light winds, with a few glassy moments on the afternoon of Saturday the 8th of August, but the swell is only 2 ft. It’s a long wait for very little reward.
The bottom line: if you’re desperate, the 1st of August is your only real chance, but don’t expect clean conditions. Otherwise, it’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 8 | S 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 10 | S 3 | NNE 10 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53PM3.49m | 12:29PM3.46m | 00:41AM3.66m | 1:16PM3.59m | 1:22AM3.83m | 1:57PM3.72m | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | 3:09PM3.91m | 3:07AM4.19m | 3:42PM3.95m | 3:39AM4.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.58m | 6:25PM1.65m | 7:02AM1.38m | 7:07PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.18m | 7:45PM1.38m | 8:17AM1.00m | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:51AM0.86m | 8:54PM1.15m | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:27PM1.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | N 10 | NNE 6 | S 3 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | S 4 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | NNE 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | — | 3 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 698 | 168 | 169 | 997 | 746 | 55 | 168 | 55 | 176 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 178 | 183 | 179 | 344 | 176 | 176 | 176 |
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