Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, S swell with 18 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
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Imperial
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast for the Aberdeen stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of really poor surf conditions kicking us off. From now, right through until the morning of Friday the 18th of July, it’s frankly a write-off. Days and days of tiny, weak bumps with next to no energy. You’ll see the combined swell energy barely registering, often in the single digits or low teens. It’s not worth getting wet for.
Now, the water temp is sitting right around 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Finally, on the morning of Saturday the 18th of July, we get a little glimmer. Aberdeen is a beach/groyne/river setup, exposed to swell from the SE. We’re looking at a small pulse of 3ft swell from the southeast, with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s nothing to write home about, but the wind goes glassy from the east, with only a slight air. That clean surface will make the most of what’s there. The combined energy jumps to 97 – still weak, but the best we’ve seen. It’s surfable but very ordinary. For a beginner looking for a safe, small paddle, this might be your window. The glassy conditions are the only real standout here. Don’t expect any power or shape – it’s a knee-to-waist high dribbler at best. The afternoon holds similar with 3ft and glassy conditions, but a bit of moderate rain might move in. That’s your only real option in the whole 16 days.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a glide, that Saturday morning glass-off is your one and only chance. Otherwise, the kite surfers might find a better time of it on the windier days before that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NE 5 | S 5 | N 5 | NE 6 | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | NE 10 | SSE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM3.73m | 4:36AM4.00m | 5:19PM3.68m | 5:12AM3.94m | 5:59PM3.62m | 5:53AM3.86m | 6:44PM3.55m | 6:39AM3.78m | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:33AM3.70m | 8:34PM3.46m | 8:37AM3.63m | 9:39PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.91m | 10:22PM1.27m | 10:53AM0.92m | 10:58PM1.31m | 11:30AM0.94m | 11:37PM1.37m | 12:10PM0.99m | 00:21AM1.44m | 12:58PM1.07m | 1:14AM1.52m | 1:54PM1.16m | 2:18AM1.57m | 3:00PM1.24m | 3:29AM1.55m | |||||||
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 | 4:18 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SSW 4 | NE 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | NE 4 | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 5 | SW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 7 | NE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 3 | NE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 8 | NE 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | NW 3 | N 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 297 | 168 | 176 | 1196 | 168 | 168 | 176 | 230 | 179 | 176 | 179 | 204 | 204 | 55 | 55 | 222 | 55 | 176 | 176 | 176 |
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