Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down what's cookin' for Aberdeen over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a long dry spell with pretty much nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the second week of September. From now through the end of August and the first few days of September, it's mostly tiny, weak, and messy. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is often on it or cross-shore chopping it up. You'd be fighting for scraps.
There is a flicker of hope. On the morning of Monday, the 7th of September, things finally line up. We've got a 5 ft swell rolling in from the southwest with a 7-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW. The combined wave energy is moderate, coming in at 261, which is the best we'll see. It’s not a classic groundswell, but it’s the most energy on offer. That morning (Big Aberdeen) is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s the only time I’d be genuinely keen.
The rest of that day and the days after drop right back off into weak, small waves again. There's also a mention of a 7 ft swell on the Sunday before, but the wind is cross, making it a bit of a mess. That Monday morning is the clear play, but remember, it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 7 | SE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 94 | 158 | 238 | 308 | 181 | 142 | 244 | 409 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:09PM3.42m | 00:16AM3.62m | 12:57PM3.61m | 00:59AM3.83m | 1:36PM3.78m | 1:35AM4.02m | 2:10PM3.94m | 2:08AM4.19m | 2:43PM4.06m | 2:40AM4.31m | 3:14PM4.14m | 3:12AM4.39m | 3:46PM4.17m | 3:46AM4.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM1.79m | 6:45AM1.39m | 6:48PM1.60m | 7:21AM1.15m | 7:24PM1.39m | 7:53AM0.93m | 7:57PM1.20m | 8:24AM0.75m | 8:29PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.56m | 9:32PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | N 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 158 | 238 | 308 | 181 | 142 | 244 | 409 | 188 | 67 | 29 | 44 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | SE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | SE 6 | N 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 19 | 2 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 9 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 3 | NNW 5 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 176 | 176 | 198 | 198 | 185 | 297 | 318 | 244 | 14 | 58 | 0 | 14 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 55 | 55 | 176 | 176 | 57 |
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