Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE 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 (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about Aberdeen for the next couple of weeks. I’ve looked over the charts and, well, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for us. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent surf. There’s no stand-out day in there, no hidden gem. You’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions from start to finish.
We kick off Monday, July 6th, with a weak 2 ft swell from the SSW, but with a short period of just 5 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell, and the energy is low (20). Winds are offshore from the W at 12 mph so it’ll be clean in the water, but that tiny, weak swell just won’t have any push. The water temperature is 54°, about average for the time of year. For the next few days through to Thursday, we’re looking at tiny waves – under 1 ft – with glassy mornings on Wednesday and Friday which would be great for a paddle, but there’s nothing to actually ride.
Things don’t improve much through the weekend. A small bump of swell shows up around July 12th with a ENE swell reaching 1 ft and a period of 7 seconds, but it’s onshore wind from the East making it choppy and messy. The combined energy stays well under 100 (weak), so there’s no grunt.
Into the second week, from July 13th onwards, we start to see a bit more consistency with swell heights creeping into the 2 ft to 3 ft range from the NE. The period stretches to 6 seconds, and on July 13th the combined energy hits 74 (still weak), with offshore winds from the N making it clean. But the quality is still tagged as poor surf conditions. The wind switches to a cross or cross-onshore direction for most of these days, with fresh breezes on the 16th and 17th, which will just chop everything up. The swell isn't strong enough to overcome the wind.
There’s no point lying to you – for the next couple of weeks, the best advice is to take the board out for a paddle on those glassy mornings or clean spells, but don’t expect to catch much. It’s a blank run for sure. The setup at Aberdeen, being a beach/groyne/river break, isn't doing us any favours either; for these small, wind-affected conditions, it looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session. Forecasts can change, but based on what I’m seeing right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 37 | 51 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:44PM3.55m | 6:39AM3.78m | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:33AM3.70m | 8:34PM3.46m | 8:37AM3.63m | 9:39PM3.47m | 9:51AM3.63m | 10:45PM3.55m | 11:06AM3.72m | 11:47PM3.71m | 12:15PM3.88m | 00:44AM3.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM1.44m | 12:58PM1.07m | 1:14AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:18AM1.57m | 3:00PM1.24m | 3:29AM1.55m | 4:09PM1.27m | 4:42AM1.43m | 5:19PM1.23m | 5:51AM1.20m | 6:23PM1.14m | 6:54AM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 |
 | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | 9:54 |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | S 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 59 | 46 | 31 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 37 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 6 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 10 | N 5 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 193 | 176 | 176 | 55 | 181 | 176 | 168 | 55 | 58 | 55 | 168 | 169 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 176 | 533 | 222 | 143 | 45 |
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