Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 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 on the table for the Aberdeen stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak picture. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here but the truth is, the surf is mostly gonna be flat or junk. There are no real standouts, no days that get the heart pumping. The first mention of any surf is on Sunday the 9th, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Sunday morning the 9th, we’ve got some knee-high swell at 3 ft from the SSE with a short, weak period of 5 seconds. Combined energy is really low at 46, and while the wind is a cross-off, conditions are just "ordinary." That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s a complete write-off.
From Monday the 10th all the way through Saturday the 22nd, we are looking at a massive dry spell. The swell drops to almost nothing – we’re talking 0.7 ft to 2 ft if you’re lucky, and the combined energy barely scrapes double digits. Most days are tagged as "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. You’ll see some clean morning windows with cross-off winds, especially on the 18th (Tuesday) when we get a fresh offshore breeze from the W at 30 km/h, but the swell is only 3 ft from the S with a 4-second period. The energy is just 20 – weak and gutless. That’s about as good as it gets, and that’s saying nothing.
We finally see a little bump on Sunday the 23rd, with the morning showing 3 ft from the S at 5 seconds and energy of 76. Winds are cross-off from the NW. It’s clean, but it’s still a weak, short-period windswell. Nothing to get excited about for any level of surfer beyond a beginner looking for a splash.
For the advanced crew, there’s simply nothing. The swell never gets above 4 ft, and even that comes with cross-shore chop. The 22nd afternoon shows a glassy window with 0.7 ft – flat as a pancake.
So, the honest truth: if you’re after a decent wave, this forecast is a struggle. Aberdeen is a beach/groyne/river setup, and with this kind of weak, short-period swell (all under 8 seconds), the shape will be poor. It looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf. Keep an eye on it – forecasts change, and it rarely stays this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | N 3 | NNE 8 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 87 | 88 | 103 | 132 | 120 | 75 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:01AM3.64m | 11:35PM3.65m | 12:14PM3.83m | 00:35AM3.90m | 1:14PM4.05m | 1:27AM4.17m | 2:06PM4.22m | 2:13AM4.39m | 2:51PM4.31m | 2:56AM4.53m | 3:33PM4.31m | 3:36AM4.56m | 4:12PM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.53m | 5:50AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.36m | 6:52AM0.87m | 7:14PM1.16m | 7:43AM0.54m | 8:00PM0.97m | 8:29AM0.31m | 8:41PM0.84m | 9:11AM0.20m | 9:21PM0.79m | 9:52AM0.24m | 9:59PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 43 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 65 | 45 | 39 | 88 | 11 | 132 | 120 | 75 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | N 11 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 18 | — | — | — | 23 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 22 | 87 | — | 103 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 996 | 376 | 284 | 297 | 39 | 57 | 180 | 102 | 3 | 156 | 24 | 3 | 176 | 176 | 284 | 661 | 222 | 168 | 168 | 176 |
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