Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the Aberdeen stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, we’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. For the first twelve days, from now until the 26th of September, the swell is tiny to non-existent. You’ll see scraps of 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft at best, and a whole lot of flat days in between. The combined wave energy is basically a whisper, all single-digit and low two-digit numbers. It’s a real bummer. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, which would be perfect if there was any wave to ride, but there just isn’t. The water temp is sitting about 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle will be comfortable, but you’ll be bobbing around more than surfing.
The first real whisper of life shows up on the 25th of September, but even then we're looking at a weak 2 ft from the SSE with a short 5-second period and cross-shore winds. The energy is still low, in the mid-20s. Nothing to write home about.
Finally, around the 27th of September, things start to stir. By Sunday morning the 27th, we get a bump up to 4 ft from the SE, but the wind turns cross-onshore and gets lumpy. The combined energy climbs to 104 (moderate energy), but the poor conditions keep the quality low.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 28th of September. We see a solid 8 ft groundswell pushing in from the SSW with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 729. That’s proper power. But, and it's a big but, the wind is onshore from the ESE. For a beach/groyne/river setup like Aberdeen, that’s a messy washout. At this size – over 8 ft – this is strictly for experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. After that, it drops back down to almost nothing again on the 29th.
So, the only real standouts in this whole 16-day window are the 27th and the morning of the 28th. The 27th offers a smaller, but still messy option, while the 28th has the power for a charging session if you can deal with the onshore wind. For a beginner, this is a complete write-off. The surf just isn't cooperating.
Signing off,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 21 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:45PM3.96m | 5:01AM4.02m | 5:20PM3.78m | 5:43AM3.74m | 6:00PM3.59m | 6:34AM3.47m | 6:51PM3.41m | 7:44AM3.24m | 8:01PM3.27m | 9:16AM3.15m | 9:30PM3.26m | 10:38AM3.24m | 10:46PM3.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM1.08m | 11:03AM1.15m | 11:15PM1.31m | 11:39AM1.47m | 11:57PM1.57m | 12:23PM1.78m | 00:56AM1.82m | 1:27PM2.05m | 2:28AM1.97m | 3:02PM2.18m | 4:16AM1.89m | 4:35PM2.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | N 7 | SSE 5 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | 27 | 48 | 49 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | N 6 | SSE 6 | — | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 18 | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | N 5 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 17 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 32 | 61 | 49 | 45 | 26 | 80 | 77 | 49 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1056 | 628 | 169 | 57 | 237 | 242 | 741 | 640 | 357 | 57 | 638 | 706 | 508 | 508 | 344 | 297 | 179 | 168 | 168 | 176 |
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