Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Addington (South Beach) over the next couple of weeks.

The first real action kicks off Friday morning, July 10th. We’ve got a solid 7ft groundswell out of the south, with a long 15-second period, packing a ton of energy (2055). That’s a lot of power in the water, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which means the waves will be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the standout session of the whole run – it’s a proper, meaty winter swell. The swell direction is close to the preferred ESE, giving it some shape. Expect crowds to be possible here.

Things ease back a bit for Saturday the 11th. The swell drops to 5ft from the south, still a nice 13-second period, and the energy is moderate (857). Winds stay light and cross-off. It’s a solid, surfable day, but not quite the beast of Friday morning.

Sunday the 12th gets smaller again, dropping to 4ft, and the energy weakens a fair bit (492). Still clean, still rideable, but you’ll be hunting for the better sets.

Moving into the next week, Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th offer more manageable 5ft to 7ft surf. The swell swings east-southeast, with a shorter, weaker 8 to 10-second period, but the energy is only moderate. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s a bit average, but you’ll get a wave.

Now, here’s a real hidden gem. Wednesday morning, July 15th. The swell is 7ft from the ESE, a 10-second period, and the wind is glass. Absolutely flat calm. The waves will be perfect, clean lines. The energy is moderate (811). This is the other standout for the period. If you can get out there, it’s going to be magic.

Thursday the 16th is still good, with 5ft and glassy conditions again in the morning, but it’s smaller.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday the 17th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, the wind is mostly onshore, blowing the surf out, or the swell is just weak and messy. There’s a pulse of 7ft on Tuesday the 21st, but the wind is cross-off, and the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (492), but it’s not going to be any good. This is a poor stretch for paddle surfing.

The end of the run, around July 25th, shows a big 5ft south swell with a very long 16-second period and strong energy (1423), but the wind is onshore, so it’s a write-off. A real shame.

So, the clear winners are Friday morning, July 10th for the big, powerful, clean groundswell for experts, and Wednesday morning, July 15th for the glassy, clean, and still solid waves.

Rusty.

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