Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SSW swell with 17 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Aberdeen.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. Looking at the next 16 days, there’s a massive gap with no real surf to get excited about. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to the end of the first week of August, we’re basically looking at next to nothing. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with heights struggling to get above 0.7 ft. The combined energy is laughably weak, often in the single digits. You’ll see a few glassy mornings, like Thursday the 30th of July morning with glass conditions, but the swell is only 0.7 ft from the SSE with a period of just 5 seconds. It’s clean, but there’s no power. It’s poor surf conditions across the board. The water temp is sitting at 57.4° with a 0.7° anomaly, so pretty average for the time of year.
We’re looking at a long dry spell until we finally see a flicker of life around the 11th of August. That Tuesday morning, there’s nothing, but by Tuesday afternoon we get a little 1.6 ft pulse from the NE with a 6-second period. The combined energy finally climbs to 20, which is still weak, but it’s something. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 19 mph, which will keep the surface tidy. Still, it’s poor surf conditions, so don’t expect much.
The 13th of August Thursday afternoon shows a bit more promise, with a 1.6 ft SSE swell and a 4-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 10, and the wind goes glassy from the ENE at 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets, but again, the swell is just too small and short-period to get any real juice out of the wave. It’s a beach and groyne setup, so it’s not going to hold that tiny energy well.
Truth is, there isn’t a single standout day in this whole 16-day window. The best on offer is probably the 13th of August afternoon, but even that’s a stretch. If you’ve got a longboard and you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find something rideable, but for most of us, it’s a waiting game. The winds are often cross or cross-off, which keeps it clean, but the swell just isn’t there. With the combined energy never even hitting three digits, this is a classic summer lull for Aberdeen. Forecasts can change, though, so keep an eye on it.
Stay tuned, and keep your wax soft.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 2 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | NNE 10 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | 3:09PM3.91m | 3:07AM4.19m | 3:42PM3.95m | 3:39AM4.22m | 4:16PM3.95m | 4:12AM4.22m | 4:50PM3.92m | 4:46AM4.18m | 5:26PM3.85m | 5:25AM4.10m | 6:06PM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:51AM0.86m | 8:54PM1.15m | 9:23AM0.76m | 9:27PM1.09m | 9:55AM0.71m | 9:59PM1.07m | 10:26AM0.71m | 10:32PM1.09m | 11:00AM0.75m | 11:08PM1.15m | 11:36AM0.85m | 11:48PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | N 8 | SSW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 97 | 68 | 53 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 4 | N 4 | S 5 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 16 | — | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 168 | 176 | 178 | 684 | 344 | 381 | 381 | 181 | 761 | 1353 | 178 | 284 | 284 | 181 | 39 | 189 | 55 | 179 | 179 | 189 |
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