Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days do not look good for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, so if you’re dead set on getting wet, you’ll be hunting for scraps.
The first proper chance of a wave is on Thursday the 30th of July, but it’s not much to write home about. The swell is a weak 0.7 ft from the SSE with a period of just 5 seconds, and the combined energy is a miserable 2 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but with no power behind it, you’ll be doing more sitting than riding. The afternoon picks up a fresh offshore wind from the W at 22 mph, but the swell is non-existent, so it’s just a windsurfing session.
We then go through a bleak run. Friday through Sunday all show tiny, weak swell with poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, keeping things messy. Monday the 3rd of August morning has a glassy surface with a 0.7 ft southerly swell, but again, the energy is a flat 1 – it’s a lake out there.
The best we get is on Friday the 7th of August through to Sunday the 9th, where we see a tiny bump in energy. The swell on Saturday the 8th of August afternoon hits 2 ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 47 – still weak, but it’s the best of a bad lot. The wind is cross-onshore from the SSE, so it’ll be choppy. Not great, but for the desperate.
Then we have another drop-off. The next little pulse comes late in the window. On Wednesday the 12th of August morning, we get a 3 ft NE swell at 8 seconds, with the combined energy reaching 82 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the NW, so it’ll be clean. This is the standout, but it’s still small. The period is short, so expect fat, crumbly waves. It’s a beach/groyne/river setup, so it won’t hold that shape perfectly. The morning of Thursday the 13th has a strong cross-off wind, but no swell with it.
Honestly, for the entire 16 days, nothing is consistent. The breaks are fairly consistent, but the swell just isn’t showing up. It’s a typical blank run for the area. If you’ve got a kite, the afternoon of the 12th looks like it could be fun, but for a paddle, it’s a frustrating wait. The water temp is about 58°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | N 8 | S 2 | S 4 | SW 4 | N 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 85 | 105 | 50 | 25 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:09AM3.98m | 6:53PM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:20PM1.01m | 00:36AM1.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | N 8 | SSW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | S 4 | N 7 | N 9 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 35 | 18 | 15 | 85 | 105 | 50 | 25 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 6 | N 8 | N 11 | — | ESE 3 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 22 | — | 1 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | N 8 | — | — | — | S 3 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 2 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | S 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 24 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 204 | 301 | 286 | 538 | 181 | 828 | 344 | 205 | 222 | 55 | 55 | 174 | 174 | 179 | 179 | 0 | 179 | 179 | 55 | |
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