Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 5,653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 (Jul 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Addington (South Beach) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up at Addington (South Beach).
Right now, the first part of the week is a bit of a washout. Tuesday the 14th is a no-go with onshore winds and messy 7ft easterly swell. The real action starts to stir on Wednesday the 15th. That morning, the stars line up. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the east, period at 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there. The combined energy is moderate (820), and it’s a sheltered spot, so it’ll be a fun, friendly wave for beginners. Just be aware, crowds are sometimes around, but it’s worth it.
Thursday the 16th morning is also a beauty – glassy again with 5ft easterly swell and a period of 10 seconds. Clean conditions, moderate energy (575). By Thursday afternoon, the wind turns cross-on and it gets messy, so aim for the early session.
The standout of the whole outlook, hands down, is Monday the 20th. The morning brings a solid 12ft groundswell from the south, period of 10 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is strong (2818) – this is proper, powerful surf. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, and the swell direction matches the optimum (ESE) well. The crowd profile is usually manageable here, but with a swell this size, it’ll be a treat. Afternoon gets a bit tricky with cross-on wind and a bigger 13ft swell, so morning is your window.
The following week gets quieter. Wednesday the 23rd morning has a clean 5ft swell from the southeast, period of 11 seconds, and light offshore wind – moderate energy (699) and good conditions. After that, it fades into a dry spell from Thursday the 24th through to the end of the outlook, with mostly onshore winds and small, weak surf. The combined energy drops to under 400 most days, with very little on offer. It’s a long gap with no real standouts after the 23rd.
So, your best bet: Wednesday the 15th morning for a glassy, friendly wave, and Monday the 20th morning for a proper, powerful session. The long-range stuff is promising but a bit less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 778 | 861 | 890 | 808 | 754 | 736 | 551 | 452 | 333 | 273 | 230 | 181 | 441 | 405 | 504 | 553 | 628 | 1655 | 2782 | 5653 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:30AM1.86m | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:14AM1.92m | 4:43PM1.98m | 4:55AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.89m | 6:01PM1.96m | 6:11AM1.82m | 6:38PM1.88m | 6:48AM1.71m | 7:14PM1.78m | 7:24AM1.59m | 7:52PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.37m | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:08PM0.29m | 10:27AM0.16m | 10:51PM0.26m | 11:06AM0.15m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.26m | 00:48AM0.41m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.52m | 1:31PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — |
 | 5:12 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 144 | 778 | 861 | 890 | 808 | 754 | 736 | 551 | 452 | 333 | 273 | 230 | 181 | 441 | 405 | 504 | 553 | 628 | 86 | 31 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | S 4 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 160 | 52 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 140 | 146 | 111 | 141 | 110 | 6 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | S 12 | SE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 100 | 41 | 18 | — | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 375 | 276 | 12 | 34 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 21 | 20 | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 30 | — | 45 | 1655 | 2782 | 5653 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 237 | 0 | 210 |
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