Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Addington (South Beach). It's a sheltered spot, so it takes a bit of a nudge to get going, but when it does, it's a beginner-friendly wave.
The first real chance of anything surfable comes late on Sunday the 13th of September. After a long, poor run of northeasterly winds, we finally get a proper southerly change. The afternoon sees a 8.2ft swell from the ENE, but the real story is the offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions" and while the period is a short 8 seconds, the combination of that solid 8.2ft and that clean, offshore wind could make for some fun, punchy walls. The combined energy is strong at 1124. This is the standout for the whole run, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed for that wind to hold.
The week after that is a mixed bag. Monday the 14th of September sees the swell drop to 4.3ft, but the wind stays offshore, making for clean, if small, waves. The water temperature is sitting at 70.3°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
The next real spark is on Thursday the 17th of September. We've got an 8.2ft swell from the south, and the afternoon brings in a moderate offshore from the SSW at 16 mph. That's another clean, powerful-looking session. The energy is strong again at 1084. This is a solid second option if you miss the Sunday window.
The last few days of the outlook get a bit messy. Friday the 18th of September has a big 9.8ft SSE swell, but with a cross-onshore wind, it's going to be a messy, powerful beast. At that size, it's for experts only, and even then, the wind is a problem. There's a lot of energy in the water (2705), but it's not going to be pretty.
Overall, the pick of the litter is definitely the afternoon of Sunday the 13th of September. Get that date in your head. It's a long way off, but it's the best chance for a clean, fun session at Addington. For the rest of the time, it's a lot of waiting for the wind to play ball.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 160 | 1045 | 4088 | 2109 | 865 | 251 | 417 | 671 | 331 | 554 | 819 | 514 | 358 | 276 | 194 | 203 | 160 | 127 | 107 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:19PM1.33m | 00:53AM1.40m | 1:37PM1.54m | 1:54AM1.59m | 2:21PM1.75m | 2:35AM1.76m | 2:57PM1.93m | 3:10AM1.90m | 3:29PM2.05m | 3:42AM1.98m | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 4:29PM2.13m | 4:41AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.85m | 7:14AM0.69m | 7:49PM0.65m | 8:04AM0.49m | 8:32PM0.45m | 8:43AM0.32m | 9:07PM0.29m | 9:16AM0.19m | 9:39PM0.19m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:38PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 198 | 160 | 1045 | 4088 | 2109 | 865 | 251 | 216 | 383 | 90 | 63 | 536 | 361 | 358 | 276 | 194 | 203 | 160 | 127 | 107 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 11 | S 14 | E 10 | — | E 10 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | S 8 | E 9 | S 20 |
| kJ | 93 | 143 | 357 | 121 | — | 48 | 125 | 96 | 126 | 27 | 13 | 40 | 19 | 34 | 23 | 86 | 77 | 19 | 58 | 101 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 20 | E 10 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | E 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 18 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 149 | 60 | 119 | — | — | 7 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 196 | 90 | 155 | 417 | 671 | 331 | 554 | 819 | 514 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 47 | 188 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 856 | 554 | 475 | 695 | 3 | 475 | 475 | 41 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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