Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming our way for the South Bay.

It's going to be a bit of a mixed bag, and you'll need some patience. The start is rough, but there's some real promise if you're willing to hold out. The beginning is all about strong winds and messy conditions.

The first chance to paddle out is on Thursday, July 30th. We've got a 7ft SSE swell at Addington (South Beach), but it's a battle. A strong 22 mph offshore wind makes it clean, but paddling out is a chore and the wave quality is poor. The combined energy is moderate at best (926).

By Friday, July 31st, that swell builds to a solid 10ft from the SSE, still with that strong offshore wind. The energy jumps up (2486), but it's too big for beginners and a grunt for the experienced crew. Clean, but not the easy session you want.

Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, are a step up. The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft to 8ft from the SE. Sunday morning is looking like the pick of this first week. We've got light offshore breezes, clean lines, and the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving those waves some nice push. The energy is still strong (1761 for Sunday morning). That's your best bet for this early run.

Then the lights go out. From Monday, August 3rd, right through to Sunday, August 9th, the wind goes onshore from the NE and the swell is either tiny or badly aligned. It's a long week of poor surf.

Now, here's the interesting part. On Monday, August 10th, a new swell arrives. We're talking a big 12ft SSW groundswell with a 12-second period. The energy is massive (3930). The wind is cross-offshore, so it will be clean. This is huge power, so it's strictly for the seasoned surfers.

The real standout fires up on Tuesday, August 11th. We've got a 7ft swell from the south in the morning, but the period clocks in at a very long 14 seconds, jumping to 16 seconds by the afternoon. The energy is pumping (3444 and 3982). This is a proper groundswell. A deep water pulse like that, with a 16-second period, is going to love a point or reef. At a beach break like Addington, it might stand up and close out a bit quick. The wind is onshore from the ENE, which is a real shame. It makes it a powerful, tempting, but tricky prospect.

If you're looking for the standouts, lock in Sunday morning, August 2nd – that’s your cleanest, most user-friendly window. The big, raw power days of August 10th and 11th are tempting for the experts, especially that very long period on the 11th, but the onshore wind is a major caveat.

Rusty.

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