Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet. Let's see what’s cooking for Aberdeen.
Honestly, staring at this 16-day forecast, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. We’re looking at a big gap with no real waves to speak of. The first hint of anything doesn't come until the end of the first week, and it’s tiny. The combined swell energy is mostly in the single digits, so the ocean is basically taking a nap. The water temp is about 57°F, which is dead average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
Sunday, September 13th starts with a glassy morning and a tiny 0.7ft bump from the SSE, but with a period of only 2 seconds, it’s not breaking, it’s just wobbling. The afternoon turns ugly with a 25 km/h cross-shore wind.
Monday, September 14th is the only real bright spot. You’ve got a 2ft to 2ft S swell rolling in, and the wind is clean from the SSW at 15-25 km/h, giving us some nice cross-off lines. The combined energy gets up to 16 in the afternoon, which is the most we see for the whole run. It’s a perfect beginner-friendly size with clean conditions.
After that, it’s a ghost town. From Tuesday, September 15th all the way through to Wednesday, September 23rd, it’s mostly flat or tiny ankle-biters. There’s a day on Tuesday, September 22nd with a 1ft SE swell, but the energy is barely there (3-4). Not worth the walk.
We get one more tiny pulse on Wednesday, September 23rd in the afternoon – a 2ft SSW swell with a 6-second period and 17 energy. The wind is offshore from the W at 25 km/h, so it’ll be clean, but it’s barely a ripple. The 24th and 25th offer more of the same weak dribbles.
So, if you’re picking your moment, Monday, September 14th is your day. A clean, small swell with light winds. For the rest of it? The surf's off. This kind of flat run is pretty normal for here when the swell windows close. Don't lose hope, but don't hold your breath either.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | S 5 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | S 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:40PM4.23m | 3:48AM4.45m | 4:12PM4.11m | 4:24AM4.26m | 4:45PM3.96m | 5:01AM4.02m | 5:20PM3.78m | 5:43AM3.74m | 6:00PM3.59m | 6:34AM3.47m | 6:51PM3.41m | 7:44AM3.24m | 8:01PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.79m | 9:56AM0.59m | 10:03PM0.90m | 10:30AM0.85m | 10:38PM1.08m | 11:03AM1.15m | 11:15PM1.31m | 11:39AM1.47m | 11:57PM1.57m | 12:23PM1.78m | 00:56AM1.82m | 1:27PM2.05m | 2:28AM1.97m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | N 5 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 63 | 76 | 16 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | — | SE 6 | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 37 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | NE 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 21 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 78 | 58 | 25 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 176 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 222 | 997 | 684 | 284 | 144 | 57 | 238 | 238 | 339 | 716 | 344 | 638 | 706 | 934 | 635 |
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