Aberdeen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy conditions, with only a few moments that might get you out for a splash rather than a real session.

Looking at the whole picture, there’s a real dry spell at the start. From now through the next several days, the swell is mostly non-existent or just ankle-biters. The first real chance of anything worth getting wet for doesn’t show up until around Thursday the 10th, when the south swell bumps up to 5ft, but it’s got a short 5-second period and a strong cross-shore wind, which is going to make it messy and choppy. Not exactly inspiring.

The energy is weak for most of this period, with combined swell energy often sitting below 100 – like 50, 22, or even as low as 3. There’s a slight pulse of moderate energy on Thursday afternoon with 110, but it’s not going to save the day.

Through the first week, keep your expectations low. The swell rarely gets above 3ft, and when it does, the wind is usually blowing the wrong way or it’s just too short-period to have any push. The water temp is about 57°F here, which is close to normal for this time of year, so that’s not a concern, just a bit fresh.

The weekend and into the following week stays pretty much the same story. There are days with 3ft on Monday the 14th, but again, it’s weak and short-period. The good news is the wind is often offshore or clean, so it won’t be a total mess, but it’s going to be small and gutless.

There is, however, a bit of a long-range glimmer. Around Friday the 18th, we see a pulse of energy that’s moderate, with a combined energy of 109 on Friday afternoon and a swell of 3ft from the south. The period is still short, around 6 seconds, but it’s something. Then on Wednesday the 23rd, we see another similar pulse with 3ft and energy at 74, but again, it’s short-period and the cross-shore wind will keep it average.

So, the true standout in this entire window is probably that Friday afternoon the 18th, where the energy is at its highest (109) and the swell is a full 3ft, even if the period is short. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a pretty average bunch. The other option is the Thursday the 10th afternoon, but that wind is going to make it rough.

Honestly, for the next two weeks, this looks more like a board-short and funboard situation, not a proper paddle session. The waves are just too weak and short-period to get excited about. For beginners, nothing here gets over 5ft, so there’s no danger of being oversized, but the quality just isn’t there.

Keep your eyes on the forecast, though, because with this much inconsistency, it often doesn't stay this flat for long. But as it stands, don't cancel your plans for anything else.

Rusty.

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