Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers. Rusty here. Let's get into it for Addington. Honestly, it's a slow run for a good stretch here. We've got a long wait ahead before anything worth paddling out for, so be patient.

Right now, through to the end of August and into the first few days of September, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing good. Strong onshore winds and messy, poor quality surf make it a write-off. The wind is a problem, and the waves are just junk. It's a solid 7 or 8 days of this before we see any glimmer of hope. The water temp is sitting around 71°, which is dead average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about there.

That glimmer finally shows up on Thursday the 3rd of September. We’ve got a moderate offshore wind from the southwest, and even though there’s some moderate rain about, the conditions clean it up. Swell is from the south at 7ft with a short, dumpy period of just 6 seconds, and a combined energy of 404. It’s not pretty, but it’s surfable. The wind stays offshore into the afternoon with a 8ft south swell and a bit more period at 8 seconds, energy jumps to 856. It’s only a marginal call, but it’s the first real shot we get.

Then we get slammed. Friday the 4th of September is a write-off with a building swell and howling winds. Not for paddling.

The standout, and I mean the *only* standout in the entire 16-day window, is Saturday the 5th of September. Early morning is where it's at. We're looking at a solid 18ft swell from the southeast with a very long period of 13 seconds—that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 9602, so there's a ton of power in the water. But here's the catch: this is Addington. It’s a sheltered spot, and that long-period SE swell is going to pour in. More importantly, the wind is glassy—absolutely dead. That means clean, smooth conditions. However, this wave height is way over 8ft, so this is strictly for experts only. Beginners and intermediates need to sit this one out on the beach. For the experienced crew, it could be a session to remember. The wind turns light cross-on in the afternoon, so get on it early.

After that, it drops back into mediocrity for the rest of the run, with onshores and weak, messy swell making it a tough go. Nothing else worth highlighting.

Stay dry, and keep the wax soft.

Rusty.

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