Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s be straight. I’ve looked over the charts, and it’s a grim outlook for this stretch. For the next 16 days, there are no good surf options on offer.
You’re looking at a solid week-plus of nothing. From Sunday the 12th through Saturday the 25th, it’s a dead run—about 13 days with zero to recommend. Tiny waves, bad wind directions, and the energy readings are pitiful, often sitting at zero. Don’t bother paddling out.
The only thing that catches my eye is Aberdeen on Sunday the 26th. We get a pulse from the SE with waves hitting 6ft, short period at 6 seconds—windswell stuff. But the wind turns fresh offshore from the W at 18 mph, which will clean things up nicely. The combined energy hits 237, which is moderate. The water is 57°, just a touch warmer than usual for now.
That Sunday morning is your one shot. 6ft is too big for beginners, but if you’ve got the skills, that offshore wind will make for some fun, if a bit crumbly, waves. The crowd? Not mentioned, so keep your fingers crossed for a quiet lineup. The short period means you won’t be waiting long between sets, but the waves won’t have that deep, heavy groundswell feel.
Monday the 27th is smaller at 4ft, with light offshore wind, but the energy drops to 92 (weak). It’s clean but lackluster.
Before that Sunday, it’s flat. Don’t get your hopes up, but that one morning could be worth a look. Forecasts can change, so stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 57 | 43 | 55 | 49 | 45 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 51 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:44AM3.90m | 1:16PM4.06m | 1:36AM4.11m | 2:12PM4.21m | 2:25AM4.30m | 3:04PM4.29m | 3:12AM4.42m | 3:53PM4.28m | 3:57AM4.45m | 4:40PM4.18m | 4:42AM4.40m | 5:25PM4.01m | 5:26AM4.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM1.14m | 6:54AM0.91m | 7:19PM1.03m | 7:50AM0.62m | 8:11PM0.93m | 8:41AM0.39m | 8:59PM0.88m | 9:30AM0.26m | 9:44PM0.88m | 10:17AM0.26m | 10:27PM0.95m | 11:02AM0.38m | 11:09PM1.07m | 11:47AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 |
 | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | NE 6 | E 5 | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 57 | 43 | 1 | 49 | 30 | — | 24 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 51 | 1 | — | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | NNE 5 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | SE 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 55 | — | 45 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 98 | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 14 | 14 | 297 | 0 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 233 | 230 | 555 | 318 | 556 | 305 | 746 | 204 | 678 | 224 | 54 | 103 |
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