Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Addington (South Beach) this week:
The surf forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Addington (South Beach) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at Addington (South Beach) for you. The next couple weeks are a real mixed bag, with a lot of flat and messy stuff to wade through.
The overall pattern is pretty rough. We’re starting off with a long stretch of poor conditions. The first real shot at a wave doesn’t come until the afternoon of Thursday, September 10th. Don’t bother paddling out before that.
The one true standout is Thursday afternoon, September 10th. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the east-northeast with a 8-second period. The wind is a light southerly cross-off, which is a huge positive—that’s glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (735), so there’s enough juice for a fun session. This is the day to have your board ready.
Before that, Friday the 4th shows a big jump in size—12ft on the Friday afternoon—but with a howling 25 mph southerly cross-off. The combined energy is very strong (2413), and the period is a long 10 seconds, but that wind and size will make it a beast. It’s a marginal call, only for the experts if they’re feeling crazy. Not for the average surfer.
Looking into the second week, things get a little more promising but less certain. Tuesday morning, September 15th is another one to keep an eye on. A 6ft southerly swell with a very long 17-second period, with a light east-southeast cross-shore. Combined energy is very strong again (2049). The long period means it’ll have plenty of power, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit too straight and tricky. The clean cross-shore still makes it a good option for the experienced guys.
Thursday morning, September 17th also shows a solid 8ft east-northeast swell with a clean, light southerly cross-off. The combined energy is strong (1742). That’s expert territory for size, but the conditions will be clean. A dawn-patrol mission for the big-wave crew.
For the rest of the period, it’s mostly onshore wind and poor quality. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Addington is a sheltered spot, so it really needs a specific east-southeast swell to work. When it’s on, it’s a fun, beginner-friendly wave. When it’s off with all this cross-onshore wind, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
Be patient. The 10th is your day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 22 | S 18 | S 16 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 137 | 337 | 416 | 475 | 471 | 315 | 570 | 2356 | 1461 | 883 | 537 | 325 | 339 | 160 | 589 | 1952 | 964 | 568 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:14AM1.78m | 6:36PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.63m | 7:14PM1.63m | 7:38AM1.45m | 8:11PM1.44m | 9:12AM1.29m | 10:28PM1.30m | 12:19PM1.33m | 00:53AM1.40m | 1:37PM1.54m | 1:54AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.36m | 00:47AM0.49m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:31AM0.65m | 1:46PM0.74m | 2:44AM0.82m | 3:39PM0.92m | 5:32AM0.86m | 6:39PM0.85m | 7:14AM0.69m | 7:49PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 22 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 165 | 137 | 112 | 416 | 267 | 75 | 315 | 80 | 48 | 1461 | 883 | 537 | 255 | 241 | 160 | 589 | 1952 | 964 | 405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 14 | — | — | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 125 | 337 | 69 | 145 | — | — | 70 | 9 | 50 | 66 | 92 | 325 | 114 | 95 | 73 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | NE 7 | S 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 17 | S 15 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 55 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 23 | 110 | 73 | 71 | 146 | 106 | 27 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 91 | 475 | 471 | 261 | 570 | 2356 | — | — | — | — | 339 | 44 | 238 | 285 | 726 | 568 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 155 | 0 | 2 | 218 | 329 | 1424 | 906 | 1241 | 780 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 213 | 695 | 739 | 3 |
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