Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s cut to the chase. Aberdeen’s looking at a long, dry stretch. The first surf worth a look doesn’t pop up until the 14th of September. That’s a whole lot of flat days. The water’s sitting around 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus.
Before that, it’s pretty much a bust. A few tiny, weak waves on the 31st of August and the 3rd of September, but the swell’s barely a ripple and the wind’s not on our side. The 7th of September has a little more size, with a 4ft SSE swell and a solid offshore wind, but the energy is weak (91) and the period is short, so it’s not going to shape up. It’s a beach/groyne/river setup, so with stronger winds, you’d be better off with a kite.
The one real highlight is Monday the 14th of September. You’re looking at a 4ft SSE swell with a moderate energy reading (119), and the wind is light and cross-offshore. That’s as clean as it gets for this spot. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so don’t expect anything heavy, but it’s the best offer we’ve got. The swell direction from the SSE lines up well with the optimum SE direction. Just remember, the period is short (6 seconds), so it’s going to be a bit fat and weak, not a long, peeling wave. The 15th looks similar, but the wind gets a bit choppy.
So, for the whole region, the 14th is your only real window. After that, it’s back to the quiet. It’s a poor run, but forecasts can change, and one good day is all you need.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:19PM4.14m | 4:21AM4.37m | 4:54PM4.05m | 5:00AM4.25m | 5:33PM3.91m | 5:47AM4.07m | 6:21PM3.73m | 6:44AM3.83m | 7:20PM3.54m | 8:00AM3.61m | 8:41PM3.42m | 9:37AM3.53m | 10:11PM3.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.90m | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | 11:06AM0.85m | 11:21PM1.13m | 11:50AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.34m | 12:45PM1.45m | 1:19AM1.56m | 2:05PM1.74m | 2:56AM1.65m | 3:46PM1.84m | |||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | N 7 | NNE 11 | S 5 | N 10 | SSE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | NNE 8 | — | N 8 | — | N 12 | N 6 | NNE 10 | SE 5 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 17 | 52 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 117 | 104 | 6 | 7 | 9 | — | 18 | 43 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 508 | 176 | 552 | 381 | 284 | 205 | 176 | 57 | 14 | 57 | 533 | 185 | 997 | 484 | 552 | 440 | 168 | 185 | 340 | 357 |
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