Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Well, I’ve got to be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf at Aberdeen. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions and, honestly, not a single session that gets the heart racing. The swell window is mostly closed, and what little energy shows up is pretty hopeless.
Looking at the whole picture, the first real push of surf doesn’t even appear until Saturday the 2nd of September, and even then, it’s only a marginal call. Before that, it’s all pretty much ankle-biters and tiny dribbles. From the 21st right through to the 1st, there’s just nothing doing. You’re looking at a good ten-plus days of flatness, which is a long dry spell. It’s the kind of run that makes you check the forecast every few hours hoping for a change, but the models are pretty locked in.
The only flicker of life comes on the morning of Saturday the 2nd. We finally see a bit of a pulse, with the swell bumping up to 5ft at 6 seconds, coming from the SSE. The energy is still modest, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a long time. However, the wind is light and cross-shore, so it won’t be perfect. It’s a marginal call at best – the kind of day where you might get a few crumbly shoulders if you’re in the right spot and the tide cooperates. Don’t expect much; it’s more of a paddle than a proper session.
There’s no point chasing anything else. Some of the mornings around the 26th and 28th have a bit more size, but the onshore winds and messy conditions will make it a real struggle, and the short period means the waves will be soft and walled up. It’s one of those times where the beach looks more interesting for the kitesurfers than us paddle surfers.
It’s a tough stretch, but that’s how it goes sometimes. It won’t stay this flat forever, and forecasts can change. But for now, I’d say hang up the shortboard, get the longboard out for a paddle, or just wait it out. Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so the spring suit is still fine.
Hang loose.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 35 | 88 | 82 | 106 | 86 | 51 | 30 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:58PM3.24m | 9:50AM3.20m | 10:16PM3.28m | 11:08AM3.27m | 11:23PM3.43m | 12:09PM3.42m | 00:16AM3.62m | 12:57PM3.61m | 00:59AM3.83m | 1:36PM3.78m | 1:35AM4.02m | 2:10PM3.94m | 2:08AM4.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM1.90m | 3:08AM1.94m | 3:46PM2.01m | 4:50AM1.86m | 5:09PM1.96m | 6:00AM1.64m | 6:07PM1.79m | 6:45AM1.39m | 6:48PM1.60m | 7:21AM1.15m | 7:24PM1.39m | 7:53AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 262 | 194 | 186 | 111 | 67 | 42 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 82 | 106 | 86 | 51 | 30 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 59 | 31 | 25 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 10 | SSE 5 | N 9 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 243 | 223 | 436 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 22 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 102 | 54 | 54 | 39 | 132 | 132 | 57 | 168 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 198 | 233 | 130 | 180 | 130 | 83 | 61 | 305 | 711 |
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