Aberdeen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Aberdeen region. I’ve scanned the charts, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The waves just aren't showing up with any real energy or quality, and the conditions are almost always working against us. We’re looking at a solid blank run from now through the end of the period, which is pretty normal for this area when the swell windows don’t line up.

The first hint of any swell at Aberdeen doesn’t arrive until Sunday the 9th, and even then, it’s a weak 3 ft SSE swell with a short period of 5 seconds – barely enough to push a foamie around. The combined energy is a paltry 28 (weak), and the wind is a messy cross-offshore from the SSW. Later that Sunday afternoon, we get a tiny 2 ft SE swell at 6 seconds with a glassy surface, but the energy is still weak at 37. It’s not surfable in any meaningful way.

The only day that even gets close to a conversation is Wednesday the 12th. The morning sees the biggest swell of the whole run, a 5 ft SE swell with a 7-second period. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 163, so there’s some push there. But here’s the kicker – the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the S, creating a chop, and the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions." It’s a beach/groyne setup, so with that chop and the wind, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak pulses. The water temperature at the start is around 58°F, which is about average for the time of year. There is a brief window on Thursday the 13th morning where a 3 ft SE swell with a 6-second period shows up, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy is still only 42 (weak). The guidance says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I’d give it a 1 out of 10. That’s the best it gets, and it’s not saying much.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, nothing is consistent. The breaks are mostly inconsistent or rarely break, and the few pulses we get are swallowed by poor winds. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, leave the board in the car and watch the tide come in. Forecasts can change, but this one’s a long shot.

Rusty

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