Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Addington (South Beach) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, talking Addington.
We’ve got a long 16-day stretch, but it’s a tough one to start. For the first few days, the wind is howling onshore from the northeast, trashing any chance of decent surf. You gotta be patient.
The first real window opens on Thursday, July 16. It’s not huge, but the morning looks perfect. We’re talking clean 5ft swell from the east at 10 seconds. The wind is glassy—totally flat, off the water—so the surface will be like butter. The combined wave energy is moderate at 484. This is your best early call for a clean, cruisy session on a longboard. Might be a few others out, but it’ll be quiet and quality.
Then things get interesting. On Saturday, July 18, the swell shifts south and the period jumps to 16 seconds—that’s real deep groundswell. The size is 5-6ft, with the combined energy hitting a strong 1366 in the morning. This wave has serious backbone. But the catch? For a sheltered south-facing beach, that long period can make the waves lurch and close out. The morning has some cross-shore wind, so it’s wonky. The afternoon goes onshore again. Powerful, but not a clean picture.
The absolute standout day of the whole outlook is Tuesday, July 21. The wind finally goes offshore, blowing from the SSW at 6-12 mph. On a sheltered spot, that’s pure gold. We get a fun 5-6ft swell from the northeast at 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate to strong at 551 to 757. This is a punchy, peaky wave with the wind grooming it into clean, workable lines. This is the day to book off. The whole day is on.
After that, the outlook gets sloppy. A big 8-10ft swell shows up mid-week (July 23 & 27), but with onshore winds, it’s just a cauldron for experts only. The water temp feels about normal for the season.
So, the call is: Thursday morning the 16th for a clean session, but the real winner is Tuesday, July 21, for the best combo of wind and size. That’s the one.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 157 | 337 | 284 | 645 | 627 | 687 | 630 | 569 | 500 | 452 | 443 | 377 | 271 | 188 | 612 | 1226 | 1427 | 723 | 538 | 504 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:41AM1.77m | 3:15PM1.80m | 3:30AM1.86m | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:14AM1.92m | 4:43PM1.98m | 4:55AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.89m | 6:01PM1.96m | 6:11AM1.82m | 6:38PM1.88m | 6:48AM1.71m | 7:14PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.33m | 9:22PM0.37m | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:08PM0.29m | 10:27AM0.16m | 10:51PM0.26m | 11:06AM0.15m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.26m | 00:48AM0.41m | 12:56PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — |
 | 5:12 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 115 | 134 | 337 | 207 | 645 | 627 | 687 | 630 | 569 | 500 | 452 | 443 | 377 | 271 | 188 | 612 | 1226 | 1427 | 723 | 538 | 504 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | S 11 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 153 | 119 | 179 | 35 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 71 | 34 | 14 | 146 | 140 | 111 | 55 | 51 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 19 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 18 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 15 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 130 | 157 | 33 | 75 | 8 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 32 | — | — | 304 | 60 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 284 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 22 | 7 | 75 | — | — | 26 | 107 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 156 | 739 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 108 | 509 | 475 |
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