Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Aberdeen. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run of things ahead. There’s a big gap of no surf at the start, and the whole 16-day window is a struggle.
To put it bluntly, there are no good surf options on offer here. The first few days are a total write-off with zero swell and mostly strong cross-off winds. You’ll be sitting on the beach watching the whitecaps, not surfing. The first real sign of life doesn’t appear until the morning of Monday the 7th of September, and even then, it’s a real charity case.
On Monday morning the 7th, we finally see a pulse of swell at Aberdeen, a beach/groyne/river break. The swell comes in from the SSE at 4ft, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a short-period, weak windswell, but at least there’s some energy in the water (combined energy of 136). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, so it’ll be clean, with gentle offshore conditions. The water’s sitting at about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This is the only window that’s even surfable, but it’s ordinary. The waves will be weak and inconsistent. Don’t get your hopes up.
After that brief glimpse, the surf drops back to nothing. The rest of the week and into the second week is a desert of flat spells and poor conditions. Tuesday the 8th is flat. Wednesday the 9th, nothing. A few tiny scraps of 0.7ft to 2ft swell show up here and there from the SSW, but the energy is pathetic (mostly under 12) and the winds are strong and cross-off. It’s not worth paddling out for.
The final days, from the 14th through the 16th, are flat again. A couple of tiny 0.7ft to 1ft bumps with cross-shore breezes do nothing to save the outlook. Normally, this area can be a bit hit and miss, but a blank run like this is pretty standard for late summer. It’s a tough stretch, but forecasts can change. For now, leave the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 268 | 136 | 82 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:54PM4.05m | 5:00AM4.25m | 5:33PM3.91m | 5:47AM4.07m | 6:21PM3.73m | 6:44AM3.83m | 7:20PM3.54m | 8:00AM3.61m | 8:41PM3.42m | 9:37AM3.53m | 10:11PM3.48m | 11:05AM3.65m | 11:26PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.67m | 10:41PM0.98m | 11:06AM0.85m | 11:21PM1.13m | 11:50AM1.12m | 00:10AM1.34m | 12:45PM1.45m | 1:19AM1.56m | 2:05PM1.74m | 2:56AM1.65m | 3:46PM1.84m | 4:36AM1.47m | 5:14PM1.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | — | 47 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 64 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 26 | 56 | 66 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 20 | 268 | 136 | 82 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 552 | 284 | 205 | 176 | 57 | 14 | 55 | 178 | 555 | 635 | 635 | 357 | 363 | 168 | 176 | 179 | 57 | 0 | 617 | 0 |
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