Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E 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 1.2m and 7s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 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 – this forecast for the Aberdeen stretch is a tough one. We're lookin' at a long, flat spell for the most part. There's a bit of a pulse of energy mid-period, but it's not gonna be anything to write home about. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The first couple of days are basically a write-off. Tuesday the 4th has a little bit of swell at 5.2ft but it's short-period slop from the ESE and there's a solid 15.5 mph onshore wind. That's a messy, blown-out mess. Forget it. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are even smaller, with nothing rideable. In fact, from the 6th through the 12th, it's a dead run of knee-high dribble or flat calm. You're looking at a solid week of nothing on offer.
Then, on the morning of Tuesday the 13th, something stirs. We get a pulse of 4.6ft swell from the SE with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is dead glassy, which is a huge plus. The combined energy is moderate at 163, and for a brief moment, it's surfable. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I'll take that right now. It won't be epic, but it's the only real window we've got. This is a beach/groyne/river setup, so it's a beginner-friendly wave, but with that short period, it'll be a bit wally. This is the standout, but it's not a classic.
After that single morning, it drops right back down again. The rest of that week and into the next is just small, weak, and mostly messy. There's a small bump on the 18th, but the wind is onshore and it's poor. Honestly, for a wave that's exposed, we're just not getting the right combo. With the lack of quality and the onshores, if you're really keen for a session, it might be more fun to look at the kite surfing setup than the paddle surfing. It's a bleak picture, but these flat spells happen. We'll keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | ESE 6 | SSE 3 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 126 | 44 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:06PM3.76m | 6:09AM3.98m | 6:53PM3.64m | 7:02AM3.82m | 7:51PM3.51m | 8:10AM3.65m | 9:03PM3.43m | 9:35AM3.57m | 10:23PM3.48m | 11:01AM3.64m | 11:35PM3.65m | 12:14PM3.83m | 00:35AM3.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM1.25m | 12:20PM1.01m | 00:36AM1.39m | 1:14PM1.23m | 1:39AM1.55m | 2:24PM1.46m | 3:02AM1.62m | 3:49PM1.58m | 4:32AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.53m | 5:50AM1.23m | 6:20PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | NNE 5 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 126 | 44 | 11 | 9 | 211 | 228 | 130 | 76 | 50 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | N 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 11 | ESE 6 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | S 4 | S 5 | N 5 | NW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | N 3 | — | ENE 2 |
| kJ | 223 | — | 9 | 27 | 71 | 11 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 0 | 55 | 14 | 484 | 143 | 83 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 178 | 344 | 178 | 552 | 404 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 180 |
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The above surf forecast table for Aberdeen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aberdeen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aberdeen surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Aberdeen) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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