Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSE 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 (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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 cookin’ for Aberdeen over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a long, flat spell ahead. We’re looking at a real dry patch from now until the middle of the month. The swell is basically non-existent, with the combined energy stuck well below 100 (maxing out at 78 early on) and barely a ripple to get excited about. Winds are a bit of a mess too, mostly cross or cross-off and often fresh, so even if there was a wave, it’d be lumpy. You’d be better off kicking back and waiting.
For the first week, from the 6th through to the 15th, there’s just nothing doing. The best you’ll see is a tiny 3 ft SSE swell on the 7th, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, so it’s a clean but weak and gutless affair. The water temp is sitting at 57 °F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then, finally, we get a proper little window. On the 16th of September, things wake up. Wednesday morning brings a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE with a 7-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the west. That’s the standout. The combined energy jumps to 277 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. In the afternoon, it drops slightly to 5 ft from the S, but the wind goes glassy – a light SSW breeze at 3 mph. For a beach/groyne/river setup like this, that’s about as good as it gets. This is the one to aim for. It’s a beginner-friendly zone, and with the swell just under 5 ft, it’s manageable for most. After that, it drops back to nothing, so don’t sleep on that Wednesday.
After the 16th, it’s back to the doldrums. The 17th through the 21st is all small, weak, and messy. The only blip is a 3 ft NE swell on the 18th with a tiny 3-second period and a fresh cross-shore – that’s a lumpy, choppy mess, not worth your time.
So, bottom line: the entire 16-day forecast is a write-off except for the 16th of September. That’s your one and only shot. It’s not massive, but it’s clean, and that gentle offshore wind will make it rideable. The rest of the time, you’re looking at gaps of several days with no recommendations. Get out there on the 16th if you can, or wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | N 4 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 137 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
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-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:11PM3.48m | 11:05AM3.65m | 11:26PM3.70m | 12:13PM3.87m | 00:25AM3.98m | 1:07PM4.08m | 1:13AM4.25m | 1:51PM4.23m | 1:56AM4.45m | 2:30PM4.30m | 2:35AM4.55m | 3:06PM4.30m | 3:12AM4.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM1.47m | 5:14PM1.70m | 5:50AM1.13m | 6:15PM1.46m | 6:44AM0.78m | 7:01PM1.21m | 7:28AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.99m | 8:08AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.84m | 8:46AM0.31m | 8:54PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 5 | S 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 6 | N 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 15 | 15 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 6 | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | N 3 | — | N 6 | N 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | NW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 78 | 137 | 52 | 16 | 45 | 103 | 60 | 35 | 14 | — | 3 | 13 | 37 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 185 | 162 | 188 | 775 | 686 | 179 | 204 | 305 | 423 | 238 | 179 | 176 | 57 | 617 | 628 | 302 | 344 | 178 | 157 | 511 |
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