Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ENE 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the surf outlook for Aberdeen. I’ve looked at the numbers, and honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch coming up. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the first real chance of anything remotely rideable doesn’t show up until the morning of Monday the 12th of August. That’s a long, dry gap of about a week and a half from the start of the period.
Overall, the pattern is weak. There’s a pulse of energy around the 4th and 5th of August, with combined swell energy hitting 292 (moderate) on Tuesday the 4th, but it’s all wrapped in onshore wind and poor conditions. The wind is just wrong for the most part, coming from the east and southeast, which is cross-on or onshore for this beach/groyne setup. That’s not surfable, that’s just messy chop. For a beginner spot like this, the swell also gets up to 5 ft on the 4th and 5th, which is pushing the limit for learners.
The standouts? There really aren’t any. The only day that even gets a mention is Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. The swell is tiny, only 3 ft from the northeast, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 71 (weak). But the wind is glassy from the southeast. We’re talking about clean, glassy conditions on a very small wave. It’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” to put it politely. For a beginner, 3 ft with clean conditions is a chance to get wet, but don’t expect anything thrilling.
The water temperature is sitting at 58°F, which is about 0.9°F warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing wild there, just slightly warm.
Bottom line: This is a grim run for Aberdeen. The swell is inconsistent, the wind is a problem, and when there is energy, it’s messy. If you’re a kite surfer, the 4th and 5th of August might have some grunt and onshore wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait for a very small, clean window. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | N 9 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 175 | 292 | 261 | 171 | 171 | 145 | 51 | 33 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 7:02AM3.82m | 7:51PM3.51m | 8:10AM3.65m | 9:03PM3.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:14PM1.23m | 1:39AM1.55m | 2:24PM1.46m | 3:02AM1.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 9 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 117 | 292 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 75 | 61 | 42 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 6 | — | — | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | E 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 10 | 5 | — | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 12 | 175 | — | 261 | 171 | 171 | 145 | — | 33 | 23 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 750 | 770 | 205 | 193 | 176 | 55 | 176 | 198 | 180 | 179 | 244 | 130 | 102 | 3 | 183 | 645 | 508 | 83 | 55 | 57 | 57 |
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