Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSE 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 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me have a look at what we’ve got for Aberdeen. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty bleak stretch coming up.
Right now and for the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at a long, long dry spell. From the 9th of August right through until the morning of Sunday the 23rd, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. Day after day of tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. The wind’s all over the shop – cross, cross-off, onshore – and the swell just isn’t there. The energy readings are in the single digits and low double digits for the most part, which is basically flat. It’s the kind of run that’ll have you checking the forecast more out of habit than hope.
We finally get a little glimmer of life on the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August. The forecast shows a clean, glassy start with a small 5ft swell rolling in from the NE with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps up to 281, which is actually a decent little pulse of moderate energy for this spot. If that NE direction lines up with the beach/groyne setup, it could offer a few fun ones. The water temp is about normal for the time of year, sitting around 57°.
Now, Aberdeen is a beginner-friendly beach/groyne/river break, and this swell is under 5ft, so it’s totally manageable for all levels. The only catch is that the optimum direction for this break is SE, and this swell is coming from the NE, so it might not be as well-shaped as we’d like. But with the glassy conditions, it’s about the best we’ve seen in the whole outlook. It’s a one-morning stand-out, and it’s over a week away, so treat it as a promising maybe rather than a sure thing.
After that morning, it looks like it drops off again. So if you’re keen, pencil in that Sunday morning session. Otherwise, it’s going to be a quiet couple of weeks.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 71 | 106 | 113 | 88 | 54 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35PM3.65m | 12:14PM3.83m | 00:35AM3.90m | 1:14PM4.05m | 1:27AM4.17m | 2:06PM4.22m | 2:13AM4.39m | 2:51PM4.31m | 2:56AM4.53m | 3:33PM4.31m | 3:36AM4.56m | 4:12PM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM1.53m | 5:50AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.36m | 6:52AM0.87m | 7:14PM1.16m | 7:43AM0.54m | 8:00PM0.97m | 8:29AM0.31m | 8:41PM0.84m | 9:11AM0.20m | 9:21PM0.79m | 9:52AM0.24m | 9:59PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 6 | NNE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 43 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 62 | 40 | 25 | 106 | 10 | 88 | 54 | 49 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | N 3 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 4 | N 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | SE 5 | N 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 71 | — | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 741 | 357 | 284 | 305 | 39 | 57 | 180 | 45 | 174 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 204 | 222 | 636 | 661 | 222 | 204 |
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