Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and here’s the rundown on Aberdeen in feet and knots.
Bottom line: the next 16 days are looking pretty dead for surf. We’re heading into a long, dry patch with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t pop up until the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August.
The water is sitting at about 58°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout, and it’s a stretch, is Thursday morning the 13th of August. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 658 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is a cross-off from the SW, keeping things clean. The catch is, the reports call it “marginal,” and the swell direction isn’t perfect for the spot. It’s a beach/groyne/river setup, so it’s exposed, but a SSE swell won’t line up perfectly. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s your best bet. At 6ft, it’s not for beginners.
The afternoon before, Wednesday the 12th, has a bit more size at 6ft from the SSE, but with a cross wind and a fresh breeze at 19 mph, it’s going to be lumpy and choppy.
There’s a tiny window on Wednesday afternoon the 5th of August with a 3ft swell from the S and glassy conditions, but it’s barely a ripple. After that, it’s a wasteland of zeroes and poor conditions until the 12th. The second week is a total write-off with nothing but tiny, weak swells and onshore junk.
Honestly, this is a long, flat run for Aberdeen. It’s not unusual for the area, but it’s still a tough watch. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | NNE 8 | SSE 2 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 19 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:53PM3.64m | 7:02AM3.82m | 7:51PM3.51m | 8:10AM3.65m | 9:03PM3.43m | 9:35AM3.57m | 10:23PM3.48m | 11:01AM3.64m | 11:35PM3.65m | 12:14PM3.83m | 00:35AM3.90m | 1:14PM4.05m | 1:27AM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM1.01m | 00:36AM1.39m | 1:14PM1.23m | 1:39AM1.55m | 2:24PM1.46m | 3:02AM1.62m | 3:49PM1.58m | 4:32AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.53m | 5:50AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.36m | 6:52AM0.87m | 7:14PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | N 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 11 | 9 | 211 | 183 | 120 | 74 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 10 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | SE 5 | N 5 | NNE 10 | NNE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 12 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSE 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 27 | 58 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 90 | 29 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 22 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 996 | 102 | 102 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 185 | 297 | 176 | 344 | 297 | 14 | 168 | 232 | 232 | 55 | 180 | 198 | 102 |
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