Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks.

We start off with a bit of hope on Thursday morning the 13th of August at Addington (South Beach). It’s a sheltered spot, and while the swell is a modest 6ft from the ESE at 8 seconds, the wind is glassy, absolutely flat calm. That makes for clean conditions and the wave energy is moderate at 523. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so it’ll be fun, but don't expect power. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep that in mind. Water temperature is right around average for this time of year at 71°.

Now, after that little tease, things go pretty flat and ugly. From Thursday afternoon all the way through to Wednesday the 19th, it’s a write-off. The wind swings onshore from the NE and stays there, blowing out what little swell there is. You’re looking at a solid four to five day gap with nothing worthwhile.

A small window opens on Wednesday morning the 19th. The swell has dropped to 3ft from the E (128 combined energy), but we get a clean, cross-offshore wind from the S. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout.

We then hit another long stretch of poor conditions. Thursday the 20th through to Saturday the 22nd is a mix of rain, strong winds, and tiny, messy waves. The wind cranks to 28 mph from the SW on Friday the 21st, which is strong offshore and clean, but the swell is only 2-2ft, making it nearly impossible to paddle into. This is more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one.

Now, hold on. The real standout is shaping up for Sunday morning the 23rd of August. This is the best of the whole run. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the SSW (combined energy of 1515 – that’s strong), but here’s the catch: it's a short period of 9 seconds. The wind is a fresh 19 mph from the SSW, which is straight offshore. That’s clean, powerful surf. At 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only; beginners should sit this one out. It’s a good eight days out, so the forecast is promising but not a dead cert yet.

After that, we fade back into small, onshore slop for the remainder of the forecast. Monday the 24th has a glassy 3ft wave, but it’s weak. The rest of the week and into the start of September is nothing to write home about. A few small pulses of long-period energy show up, but they’re let down by poor wind and minimal size. This area is prone to these long flat spells, so it’s not a surprise.

Overall, Thursday morning the 13th is for the beginners who need a fix, but the big call is for the experienced crew on Sunday the 23rd. That’s the one with the most power.

Rusty.

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