Aberdeen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve stared at the charts for the next couple of weeks and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough watch for Aberdeen. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent paddle surfing. The swell is tiny, the energy is pathetic, and we just aren't seeing any quality windows lining up.

We kick off Monday, July 27th with a hopeless 0.3ft from the south on a 5-second period. The combined energy is a measly 1 (1) – that’s barely a ripple. Sure, we get a glassy morning on the 27th, but with no swell to speak of, it’s a flat day. The water temp is sitting at 57° – about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re staring at the ocean.

We then slide into a long, frustrating gap. From Monday the 27th right through to Thursday, August 6th, the guidance is just a parade of “poor surf conditions.” You’ll see tiny bumps of 1ft, 3ft, and 2ft, but the wind is often cross or cross-off, and the period is way too short – 3 to 4 seconds. The energy numbers are all in the single digits, like 19 (19) on Tuesday the 28th, which is just weak. We do get a bit of offshore wind on Saturday, August 1st with a 0.7ft southerly swell, but there’s just no push to it.

The only glimmer in the whole outlook is the morning of Saturday, August 8th. We finally see a 4ft swell from the east with a period climbing to 8 seconds and a combined energy of 211 (211) – that’s a moderate pulse of energy. The wind is slight from the east, so it’s clean. The problem is the swell is hitting the beach from the east, which is pretty much onshore for Aberdeen, and the rating is only “marginal.” The difficulty is beginner, so 4ft is manageable, but the onshore direction and the fact this is a beach/groyne setup means the shape is going to be messy. It’s a single morning window, and it’s the only one worth even looking at, but it’s not a standout.

The rest of the second week fades back into tiny, weak swells and onshore winds. Sunday, August 9th gets a 16 mph north wind which is just messy. There is simply nothing else to get excited about.

Forget the board for a while. If the wind comes up strong from the south or southwest during the first week, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers, but for a paddle, it’s a flat spell. The forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a long blank run.

Rusty.

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