Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in store for Addington (South Beach). Things are looking a bit tricky for the next couple of weeks, but there are a couple of windows where the stars might just align.

Right now, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises when you paddle out.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first proper chance to grab a wave comes on Thursday, the 13th. That morning, it’s glassy with a light wind and a 6ft swell from the ESE, pushing some moderate energy into the beach (523). The waves should be clean and fun for a beginner, but keep in mind that Addington is a sheltered spot, so it won’t be huge. The crowds can be around sometimes, but on a Thursday morning, you might luck out. The wind stays light and glassy, so it’s your best bet for a clean session. That afternoon, it gets messy with a cross-on wind, so make the most of the morning.

After that, we hit a long, frustrating stretch. From Friday the 14th all the way through to Wednesday the 19th, the wind is just about always onshore, mostly from the NE, or it’s strong and cross-off. The swell is there, sometimes up to 6ft, but the wind is going to ruin it. The combined energy climbs to some moderate numbers (up to 1092 on Monday the 17th), but with onshore wind, it’s a washing machine. Not worth paddling out.

Then, on Thursday the 20th, we get a second chance. It’s a standout morning. The wind goes glassy again, light from the E, and the swell is 6ft from the E with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (631), and the conditions are described as glassy. This is the other clean window. The water will be clean, and the waves should be rideable, though the short period means it might be a bit crumbly. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft with a bigger energy reading (1273), but the wind swings onshore and the conditions are marginal, so stick to the morning.

The rest of the forecast from Friday the 21st onward is a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore, often strong, and the swell gets big—over 8ft at times, and even hitting 10ft on the 26th. That’s expert-only territory, and with the wind howling onshore, it’s just dangerous, messy whitewater. The combined energy gets very strong (up to 1718 on the 27th), but it’s all for nothing with that wind. This setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, your two real windows are Thursday morning the 13th and Thursday morning the 20th. The 13th is the cleaner of the two with a better period. After that, you’re waiting for a change in the pattern that might not come for a week or more.

Rusty.

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