Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 43 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:54PM4.12m | 4:33AM4.05m | 4:48PM3.93m | 5:42AM3.81m | 5:53PM3.77m | 7:03AM3.65m | 7:13PM3.69m | 8:27AM3.64m | 8:35PM3.74m | 9:38AM3.73m | 9:44PM3.88m | 10:36AM3.86m | 10:41PM4.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM1.03m | 10:25AM1.49m | 11:05PM1.22m | 11:32AM1.79m | 00:24AM1.35m | 12:55PM1.96m | 1:50AM1.35m | 2:19PM1.95m | 3:07AM1.22m | 3:31PM1.80m | 4:09AM1.07m | 4:27PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 4:29 | — | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:23 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:17 | — | — | 4:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | S 5 | N 9 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | N 10 | NNE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | SSE 4 | N 9 | — | — | NNE 7 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | E 5 | — | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | N 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | 43 | 27 | 13 | — | 9 | 27 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 168 | 176 | 168 | 222 | 139 | 284 | 102 | 156 | 156 | 168 | 176 | 176 | 168 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 179 |
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The above surf forecast table for Aberdeen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aberdeen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aberdeen surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Aberdeen) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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