Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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. Let’s get real about what’s on offer for Addington... or what ain’t, to be honest.
The whole 16-day stretch is a tough one. There’s no standout, no day where it all clicks. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first few days are basically a write-off, with onshore winds from the north-east messing up any chance of clean waves, even when the swell shows up. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there on the warmth front.
The first real flicker of hope appears Friday the 4th of September, but even that’s pretty marginal. We get some solid size – 10ft swell from the SSE – but the wave energy is strong (1705), and it’s coming with a cross-offshore wind. That’s not a clean, glassy setup. That’s more of a wild, bumpy beast for experienced surfers only. The combination of size and onshore wind means it’s going to be a mess. If you’re on a kite, this might be interesting, but for the paddle, it’s a no-go.
Later in the window, on the weekend of the 6th of September, there’s a decent 6ft south swell with a long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (1498). But again, it’s paired with strong onshore winds or a risk of thunderstorms, so the quality will be poor. This kind of long period swell is better on a point or reef, but Addington is sheltered, and the wind will just ruin it.
For a beginner, there’s nothing. Even the small days have onshore wind. The only break we’re talking about is Addington (South Beach), and it’s consistently a poor showing across the whole 16 days. There are no real options, just a lot of wind and swell that doesn't line up.
So, to be brutally honest, leave your board at home. The waves are not worth it. The few days where the energy is there, the wind and conditions kill it. This is just one of those long, bleak stretches for Addington. Hold tight, check back later.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 767 | 352 | 335 | 212 | 207 | 262 | 239 | 230 | 104 | 187 | 198 | 216 | 259 | 118 | 186 | 898 | 2548 | 2294 | 924 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:45AM1.97m | 5:04PM2.09m | 5:13AM1.95m | 5:32PM2.04m | 5:42AM1.88m | 6:03PM1.95m | 6:14AM1.78m | 6:36PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.63m | 7:14PM1.63m | 7:38AM1.45m | 8:11PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.19m | 10:51AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:19AM0.15m | 11:42PM0.26m | 11:48AM0.23m | 00:13AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.36m | 00:47AM0.49m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:31AM0.65m | 1:46PM0.74m | 2:44AM0.82m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 767 | 352 | 335 | 212 | 207 | 262 | 239 | 4 | 74 | 187 | 126 | 76 | 259 | 40 | 186 | 113 | 47 | 1931 | 924 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | S 6 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 17 | ENE 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 71 | 42 | 23 | 66 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 84 | 216 | 35 | 118 | — | — | 27 | 32 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SW 11 | S 15 | S 7 | — | NE 7 | E 9 | S 6 | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 17 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 54 | 10 | — | — | 29 | 25 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 329 | 248 | 30 | 32 | 20 | — | 230 | 104 | 160 | 198 | 132 | — | 20 | 164 | 898 | 2548 | 2294 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 780 | 1 | 354 | 404 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 156 | 156 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 1214 | 1424 | 1241 | 803 |
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