Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,915 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
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 Addington (South Beach) has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
It's a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with onshore winds and weak, messy surf. The wait will be worth it, though, because the back half of the forecast period is where the real action is. There's a long gap of poor conditions from the start until we get to something worth talking about.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Wednesday, 12 August. The wind swings offshore, moderate and clean, and we see a solid 10ft swell from the SSE. The combined energy is a whopping 3035, which tells you there's some serious power in the water. This is expert-only territory—way too big for beginners. The period is a nice 10 seconds, so it'll be groundswell with proper shape, but that size at a sheltered spot like this will be a heavy, grinding wall. Not for the faint-hearted.
The standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Friday, 14 August. The wind drops right out to glassy conditions, and the swell is still a solid 5ft from the ESE at 9 seconds. The energy is a moderate 451. This is the sweet spot, folks. Clean, offshore, and a size that's manageable for a confident intermediate, but still fun for everyone. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The rest of the second week keeps things interesting. The morning of Sunday, 16 August looks good again with clean cross-off winds and a 6ft ESE swell with a long 11-second period, offering 736 of combined energy. The long period will make for some nice, lined-up waves, but at a beach break setup, it might be a bit straight. Still, it's a far cry from the poor conditions we saw at the start.
After that, the surf fades out again in the final few days, with onshore winds and smaller, weaker swells. Don't expect much from the 21st and 22nd.
So, the plan is simple: wait out the early junk, be ready for the big Wednesday swell if you've got the skills, and absolutely do not miss that glassy Friday morning session. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 83 | 83 | 113 | 132 | 445 | 123 | 94 | 1136 | 1814 | 1320 | 659 | 423 | 846 | 1402 | 1700 | 1310 | 911 | 649 | 664 | 465 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:31AM1.34m | 10:33PM1.41m | 11:49AM1.33m | 00:34AM1.45m | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:51AM1.59m | 2:27PM1.68m | 2:43AM1.75m | 3:12PM1.86m | 3:25AM1.88m | 3:50PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.96m | 4:26PM2.07m | 4:37AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM0.80m | 5:21AM0.80m | 6:06PM0.81m | 7:07AM0.68m | 7:39PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.50m | 8:36PM0.50m | 8:56AM0.33m | 9:21PM0.35m | 9:36AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 83 | 83 | 83 | 113 | 92 | 203 | 123 | 94 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 423 | 213 | 1002 | 1306 | 79 | 911 | 649 | 664 | 465 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | NNE 6 | — | S 15 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 24 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 10 | 72 | 25 | 93 | 66 | 39 | 92 | 4 | — | 17 | 16 | 47 | 66 | 383 | 29 | 11 | 88 | 83 | 75 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 18 | NE 7 | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | S 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 67 | 30 | 57 | 24 | 78 | 25 | 27 | — | — | — | 5 | 69 | — | 93 | — | — | 9 | 39 | 32 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 132 | 445 | 29 | 151 | 1136 | 1814 | 1320 | 659 | 314 | 846 | 1402 | 1700 | 1310 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 156 | 2 | 3 | 218 | 0 | 155 | 2612 | 684 | 722 | 404 | 432 | 896 | 1240 | 329 | 0 | 53 | 47 | 0 | 803 | 0 |
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