Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Addington (South Beach). The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a dilemma. The first couple of days are messy. Monday morning the 20th of July sees a 7ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is a cross-off 12 mph from the S. The wave energy is quite strong (1275), but the forecast is calling it marginal, with questionable tide. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s not a standout either. Monday afternoon is in the same boat, with a 6ft SE swell, wind swinging to a cross 6 mph, but it’s still labelled marginal.

Tuesday the 21st of July through to Thursday the 23rd of July is a real write-off. The wind goes onshore from the NE, the swell drops, and the scores are a flat zero. That’s a solid three-day gap with nothing to recommend. You’re better off doing something else.

Then things get interesting. Friday the 24th of July is the first real standout. The morning is a bit gnarly with a 10ft S swell and 19 mph cross-off wind – that’s big, over 8ft, so only for experts. But the afternoon is the pick. The swell drops to a clean 8ft from the S, with a 11-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off. The combined energy is strong (1381), and the forecast is calling for *very good surf conditions*. This is the best on offer in the first week. If you’re an experienced surfer, be on it.

Saturday the 25th of July and Sunday the 26th of July are back to poor onshore NE winds, so forget it.

The next week sees a few more pulses. Wednesday the 29th of July is a big one, but it’s marginal. We’re looking at a 12ft to 13ft S swell with a 10-second period and a 16 mph cross-off SW wind. The energy is huge (4861 to 5432), but that size is only for the brave and experienced. The forecast says marginal, not excellent. Thursday the 30th of July is a bit smaller at 7ft to 8ft SSE, still under cross-off winds, but it’s only a 2-out-of-10 call.

The second standout is Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is special. A 7ft S swell with a 10-second period, a light 9 mph cross-off S wind, and the energy is strong (2159). The forecast is calling for *excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers*. That’s the one to circle. The afternoon is a bit cross-chop, so stick to the morning session.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a tough one. A 5ft S swell with a very long 14-second period, but it’s blowing 25 mph offshore. That’s clean but hard to paddle into. Only for the fittest. Monday the 3rd of August is a nice surprise. The wind is glassy calm, a 6ft to 7ft E swell, and the forecast says *very good surf conditions*. That’s a clean, mellow option for the morning.

Tuesday the 4th of August is a bit of a step down but still offers decent 6ft to 7ft ENE swell with clean cross-off winds.

Overall, the best two windows are Friday afternoon the 24th of July and Saturday morning the 1st of August. Both have solid, clean swell and favourable winds. The rest of the period is a mix of onshore drivel or big, marginal stuff. Get out there when it’s good.

Rusty.

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