Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Aberdeen. I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’re staring down a long stretch of flat, poor conditions, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 11th of August. That’s a solid gap of nearly two weeks of no good recommendations. For this area, that kind of blank run is pretty normal, so don’t be too surprised.
On Tuesday the 11th of August, we finally see a pulse of energy. Aberdeen will see some chest-high swell, around 3 ft, coming from the north with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (67), so it’s not going to have much push. The wind is a light offshore from the SSW, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is 57°, which is about average for the time of year.
Honestly, that’s the only real game in town. The rest of the window is either flat or blown out with onshore winds and rain. The wind tends to be cross-off or cross-on, messing up what little wave there is. If you’re desperate, you can paddle out on the 11th, but I wouldn’t be holding my breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | NNE 3 | N 9 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:57PM3.72m | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | 3:09PM3.91m | 3:07AM4.19m | 3:42PM3.95m | 3:39AM4.22m | 4:16PM3.95m | 4:12AM4.22m | 4:50PM3.92m | 4:46AM4.18m | 5:26PM3.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM1.38m | 8:17AM1.00m | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:51AM0.86m | 8:54PM1.15m | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:27PM1.09m | 9:55AM0.71m | 9:59PM1.07m | 10:26AM0.71m | 10:32PM1.09m | 11:00AM0.75m | 11:08PM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NNE 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 8 | N 7 | N 3 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 29 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | — | 8 | — | 18 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 17 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 55 | 176 | 55 | 168 | 176 | 176 | 168 | 176 | 176 | 178 | 178 | 638 | 638 | 176 | 176 | 168 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 179 |
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