Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Aberdeen over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak picture for the most part. There’s a long, quiet stretch ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.
The first proper chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Tuesday the 15th of September. We’ve got a little S’ly swell pushing in, around 3 ft, but the wind is a moderate offshore from the W at 16 mph. That’ll clean it up a bit, but the energy is weak (41) and the waves will be ordinary. Tuesday afternoon is similar but the swell drops back to 2 ft and the wind picks up to 19 mph, so it’s really just a session for getting wet, not for anything memorable.
After that, the surf pretty much goes quiet. From Wednesday the 16th right through to Monday the 28th of September, there’s nothing worth mentioning. The swell heights are tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and what little energy there is (often single digits) gets blown out by cross-off or cross-shore winds. It’s a proper flat spell for over a week and a half. Not ideal, but it happens here.
Now, if you’re patient, things might perk up on the final day of the forecast period. Tuesday the 29th of September shows a bit more promise. The morning session has a 4 ft SSE swell with a light offshore from the W at 6 mph, giving clean conditions. The energy is still moderate (56), but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon sees the swell build to 4 ft from the SSE, with a light cross-shore breeze, and the combined energy jumps into three digits (103). That’s the standout of the whole period. It’s not huge, but it’s the most interesting wave we’re going to get. Remember though, it’s over a week and a half away, so treat that as a promising hint rather than a guarantee.
The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a super thick suit just yet.
Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | NNE 8 | S 5 | NNE 8 | SW 5 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | NE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 16 | 20 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:16AM3.15m | 9:30PM3.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:02PM2.18m | |||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 68 | 87 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | SE 6 | N 7 | SE 5 | S 5 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 6 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 19 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 12 | 39 | 21 | 38 | 13 | 25 | 64 | 48 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 57 | 168 | 0 | 997 | 635 | 156 | 39 | 57 | 55 | 731 | 635 | 357 | 178 | 357 | 357 | 617 | 344 | 286 | 168 | 179 |
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