Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
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 the table for Aberdeen over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this is a grim run of forecasts. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a whisper of a wave for days on end. The only time there’s even a hint of swell is right at the start, and even that’s a bit of a struggle.
Sunday 19th July is the only day that might get you out of bed. We’ve got a 5ft swell coming from the NE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is sitting at 388 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph, which will keep things clean. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. Later in the afternoon, the wind drops and goes cross, but the swell backs off to 5ft, and it gets a bit bumpy. Honestly, it’s a marginal session at best.
The rest of the week is a write-off. From Monday 20th July right through to the end of the forecast on Monday 3rd August, the numbers are just sad. There’s a tiny pulse of 3ft on Monday morning, but it quickly fades to nothing. We’re talking days of flat, clean conditions with zero swell energy (0). There’s a few moments with glassy conditions on the morning of Thursday 23rd July, but no waves to go with it. That’s a real kick in the teeth.
There’s a bit of a bump on Sunday 26th July with a 2ft S swell, but the wind is howling from the WNW at 9 mph, and the energy is pitiful (22). It’s a no-go.
For a beginner-friendly spot, there’s nothing here to learn on. It’s one of those blank runs that happens in this area, and the forecast just doesn’t want to play ball. We’ll have to wait for the charts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 3 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 388 | 342 | 176 | 79 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:26AM4.26m | 6:10PM3.81m | 6:12AM4.05m | 6:57PM3.61m | 7:02AM3.81m | 7:48PM3.44m | 8:01AM3.57m | 8:47PM3.32m | 9:11AM3.40m | 9:52PM3.30m | 10:24AM3.33m | 10:56PM3.36m | 11:32AM3.36m | 11:53PM3.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.60m | 11:52PM1.24m | 12:32PM0.87m | 00:38AM1.42m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:30AM1.61m | 2:15PM1.44m | 2:34AM1.76m | 3:18PM1.65m | 3:50AM1.82m | 4:27PM1.75m | 5:11AM1.75m | 5:33PM1.73m | ||||||||
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 | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 388 | 342 | 176 | 79 | 49 | 37 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 30 | — | 35 | 54 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | E 6 | — | E 5 | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NNE 5 | — | S 3 | — | SW 4 | S 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 23 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 24 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 823 | 139 | 495 | 816 | 238 | 363 | 169 | 193 | 139 | 55 | 183 | 296 | 1353 | 168 | 176 | 176 | 168 |
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