
Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 2,943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and we’re looking at the next 16 days for Addington (South Beach). The long-range is pretty messy, and we’ve got to wade through a lot of poor conditions to find the few windows that are actually worth paddling out.
We kick off with nothing really on the cards for the first few days. There’s energy in the water from Tuesday, 14 July, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are just poor. That 7ft swell combined with that onshore wind? Forget about it. We have a bit of a gap until things shift.
On Wednesday, 15 July, we get a little hope. The morning is glassy with an easterly swell around 6ft at 10 seconds, and with the water temp sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year, it’s pleasant enough. The wind is a glassy offshore breeze, and the waves should be clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The swell direction from the ESE matches up with what this spot wants.
Thursday, 16 July, starts okay again with glassy conditions in the morning, swell dropping to 5ft, but the afternoon turns to junk with cross-onshore wind. The rest of the week is a mixed bag of ordinary and poor conditions, with a couple of moments where the wind is offshore or glassy but the swell's not doing much. Saturday, 18 July, and Sunday, 19 July, have some long-period groundswell hitting (14 and 12 seconds), but the wind keeps ruining it.
Now, the standout window. On Monday, 20 July, we see a solid pulse. The morning has an 8ft south swell with a 10-second period and cross-offshore winds creating clean conditions. That combined swell energy hits 1575, which is strong. The wave size is getting into the expert-only territory, so if you’re not solid, give it a miss. The swell is a bit big, and it may close out a bit on this beach, but it’s the best power we’ll see. The wind stays offshore for the morning—grab it. Just be aware that the break is sheltered from the ESE optimum, and with this south swell, it might not be absolutely perfect.
After Monday, it drops right off. We get some clean surf again on the morning of Tuesday, 21 July, but the swell is down to 4ft, and by Wednesday afternoon, the wind has turned onshore again. The following weekend, July 25 and 26, brings some more sizey groundswell up to 6ft, but the wind is onshore, making it a messy affair. Even though we have a 15-second period on Sunday, the cross-onshore breeze will chop it up. The last few days into the end of the month are mostly rubbish, with onshore winds and poor surf, so it’s looking like a dry spell after that Monday pulse.
Overall, the best bet is Monday, 20 July morning, for the biggest clean surf of the period, but it’s for the experienced crew. If that’s too heavy, the glassy windows on Wednesday and Thursday mornings earlier in the week are your best for a more manageable, clean session.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
761 | 847 | 890 | 716 | 784 | 736 | 573 | 394 | 327 | 273 | 223 | 181 | 501 | 779 | 1247 | 833 | 625 | 415 | 1458 | 1825 | 562 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:24AM1.59m | 7:52PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:26AM0.52m | 1:31PM0.50m | 2:06AM0.65m | |||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 10 |
761 | 847 | 890 | 716 | 784 | 736 | 573 | 394 | 327 | 273 | 223 | 181 | 501 | 779 | 1247 | 833 | 625 | 415 | 88 | 144 | 562 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
53 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 140 | 146 | 116 | 85 | 62 | 42 | 27 | 35 | 300 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SW 14 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 |
41 | 17 | — | 3 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 74 | — | — | — | 20 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 27 | — | — | 45 | 37 | 20 | 135 | 1458 | 1825 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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Information about the Addington (South Beach) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Addington (South Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Addington (South Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Addington (South Beach) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Addington (South Beach)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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