Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the charts for Addington (South Beach). The whole 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s one truly special session that’s got my heart racing.

Monday the 3rd of August is the standout. The day kicks off with a glassy, clear morning and a light SSE breeze at 3 mph. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined energy is pumping at 1150 – that’s strong wave energy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. This is the best on offer by a long shot. The break is sheltered, so it’ll handle that SE swell direction nicely, and it’s noted as being fairly consistent. Being a beginner-friendly spot, that 7 ft swell might be a little much for total novices, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is clean, punchy, and firing. The only catch is crowds are possible, so get in early.

The next few days drop off quickly. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with onshore winds, and Wednesday the 5th morning has a glassy start but only 3 ft of swell – it’s surfable but ordinary. The energy is weak at 223. From Thursday the 6th through to around the 12th, it’s mostly poor conditions with strong winds, onshore flow, or just tiny, weak waves. A few sessions show a “clean” wind state, but the swell is too small or the period is too short for anything worthwhile.

There’s a little flicker of hope on the 12th of August – Wednesday morning is glassy, but with only 3 ft of 12-second swell, it’s a long-period groundswell that might break a bit straight at the beach. The energy is weak at 392. Wednesday afternoon sees a bigger 5 ft wave but with a short 6-second period, so it’ll be messy and crumbly.

The rest of the second week, from the 13th to the 18th, is filled with small, weak swells and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The combined energy values are all in the low 100s to 300s, which is weak to moderate. Nothing stands out. Conditions are “surfable” but ordinary at best. The 18th morning has a glassy start with 3 ft of ENE swell, but it’s barely worth paddling out for.

So, to wrap it up: Monday the 3rd is the one and only true gem. After that, there’s a long stretch of flat or poor surf until the window closes. It’s a bummer, but it happens. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can turn around.

Rusty.

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