Surf Forecasts:
Aberdeen surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s looking pretty quiet for a while. The swell window just isn’t lining up for us. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing – from now all the way through to the start of August there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The energy just isn’t there, with combined swell energy barely hitting double digits most days, and often sitting at zero.
The first real chance to get wet won’t come until Saturday the 1st of August. Even then, it’s not going to blow your mind. We’ll see a modest bump of swell coming from the ESE, around 4 feet with a period of just 7 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, so don’t expect any real push or shape. The combined energy finally climbs to 121, which is at least some moderate juice, and the wind is a cross-offshore from the SSW at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean. Aberdeen is a beach/groyne setup, and for a beginner-friendly spot, that’s about the best we get in this whole stretch.
Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd will have similar sized surf – around 3 to 4 feet – but still with short, weak periods (5 to 6 seconds) and the energy dropping back into the 50s and 80s. The wind stays clean, cross-offshore, so you could get a few knee-to-waist high waves if you’re desperate. By Tuesday the 4th of August, it’ll drop off again.
So, if you’re keen, the standout window is Saturday the 1st of August. It’s not epic, but it’s the cleanest, most consistent offering we’ve got across the whole 16 days. Otherwise, this is a proper dry spell. It’s one of those times where the ocean just goes to sleep – forecasts can change, but for now, keep the boards waxed and your eyes on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 4 | NE 7 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 11 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 |
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 kJ | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:24AM3.33m | 10:56PM3.36m | 11:32AM3.36m | 11:53PM3.49m | 12:29PM3.46m | 00:41AM3.66m | 1:16PM3.59m | 1:22AM3.83m | 1:57PM3.72m | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:34PM3.83m | 2:34AM4.11m | 3:09PM3.91m | 3:07AM4.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM1.75m | 5:11AM1.75m | 5:33PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.58m | 6:25PM1.65m | 7:02AM1.38m | 7:07PM1.52m | 7:42AM1.18m | 7:45PM1.38m | 8:17AM1.00m | 8:20PM1.25m | 8:51AM0.86m | 8:54PM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 4 | NE 7 | N 7 | S 5 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | SE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | N 11 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 13 | 87 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 28 | 36 | 22 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 780 | 1283 | 357 | 741 | 746 | 205 | 169 | 57 | 55 | 168 | 55 | 57 | 178 | 168 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 57 | 176 | 176 | 179 |
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