Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, S swell with 2,840 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with SSW 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 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into this one.
The outlook for Addington (South Beach) is a bit of a slow burn over the next couple of weeks. There’s no real surf to get excited about for the first few days; we’re looking at a gap with nothing recommended until later on. The water temp here is sitting right around average for the time of year at 71°F, so no surprises there.
Things start to flicker a little on Wednesday morning the 26th. We’ve got a 4ft south swell with a super long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, it’ll be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (735). That long period will make for good shape at this sheltered spot, though the sets will be spaced out. This is the first real window that looks surfable, but it’s not a standout.
Later that afternoon on the 26th, the swell builds to 5ft with the same long 17-second period, and the energy cranks up to 1332, which is strong. But the wind goes cross-shore from the ESE, bringing in some small crossing ripples. It’s surfable, but not perfect.
The real standout comes on Sunday the 30th. The morning is a write-off with a strong 25 mph SSW cross-offshore wind, but patience pays off. By Sunday afternoon, the wind drops to a light 6 mph from the south, still cross-off, and we see a solid 10ft south swell at 9 seconds. That’s big—expert territory for sure. The combined energy is 1463 (strong). The wind is light and clean. This is the best on offer. For the experienced crew, this is the session to circle. Expect it to be a handful.
Monday the 31st follows up with a 7ft SSW swell in the morning. The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off from the south, and energy is 1502. It’s still big and powerful, but the wind is stronger, making it less polished than Sunday afternoon. It’s a good backup option.
After that, the surf fades again through the first week of September. There are a few small, marginal days, but nothing that rivals that Sunday. Long story short: the 30th of August is your best bet, but it’s one for the big-wave hunters, not the learners. Everything else is mostly small, windy, or has poor conditions.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 151 | 67 | 306 | 1361 | 651 | 419 | 314 | 220 | 133 | 78 | 198 | 333 | 181 | 725 | 1326 | 2710 | 980 | 2293 | 1998 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:28PM1.25m | 12:11PM1.16m | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:47PM1.32m | 1:52AM1.40m | 2:22PM1.50m | 2:28AM1.55m | 2:50PM1.67m | 2:57AM1.68m | 3:17PM1.82m | 3:25AM1.80m | 3:43PM1.94m | 3:52AM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.94m | 5:06AM0.97m | 6:20PM1.00m | 7:26AM0.86m | 7:49PM0.85m | 8:07AM0.70m | 8:27PM0.69m | 8:37AM0.55m | 8:57PM0.54m | 9:04AM0.41m | 9:24PM0.40m | 9:31AM0.28m | 9:51PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | E 6 | S 15 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 13 | S 17 | S 17 |
| kJ | 259 | 151 | 66 | 66 | 110 | 6 | 6 | 314 | 220 | 133 | 78 | 71 | 333 | 181 | 725 | 1326 | 2710 | 737 | 2293 | 1998 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 4 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | — | S 17 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 67 | 289 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 6 | 198 | 41 | 135 | 6 | 6 | — | 980 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | E 8 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 47 | 11 | 188 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | S 16 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 19 | 306 | 1361 | 651 | 419 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 59 | 215 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 404 | 329 | 284 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 713 | 739 | 422 |
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