Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Addington over the next couple of weeks. Things start quiet, then build into some real potential, but you’ve got to pick your windows.

The first couple of days are a write-off with a big, onshore blow. Monday afternoon the 14th has a meaty 12ft swell out of the ENE, but it’s coming with a howling 34 mph NE wind. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. Poor conditions, and the combined swell energy is a hefty 1906 – all that power with no one to love it.

Tuesday the 15th is where we get our first real glimpse. The morning is still a bit messy with a cross-off breeze, but by Tuesday afternoon things go glassy. The wind drops to just 3 mph out of the SE – glass. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the east, period around 9 seconds. This is a proper, clean little window. The combined energy is moderate at 646. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and Addington (South Beach) is sheltered and best for beginners. The water temp is 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

Wednesday the 16th is a step back. Morning has cross-shore winds and a 6ft east swell, but the afternoon gets smashed by a 28 mph SSW blow. Avoid it.

Now, Thursday the 17th is a standout. The morning brings a 7ft south swell with a cross-off breeze at only 3 mph. Clean conditions, and the combined energy jumps to 1287 – moderate to strong. This is a solid, surfable day. Then Thursday afternoon the wind swings offshore from the SW at 6 mph, with a 5ft easterly swell and energy at 1193. Both sessions Thursday are clean and have good shape. This is your best early bet.

Friday the 18th is interesting but tricky. We’ve got an 12ft SE swell both morning and afternoon – that’s big for beginners. The morning has a cross-off wind, but the afternoon has a strong 25 mph offshore from the SW. That offshore will make it clean but really hard to paddle into. Combined energy is over 2000 – strong. This is expert-only territory.

The weekend (19th and 20th) is a total bust. Onshore NE winds howling, poor conditions. Don’t bother.

Monday the 21st is a mess in the morning, but the afternoon brings a monster 15ft SSW swell with a 31 mph offshore wind. That’s near-gale offshore. The combined energy is 4162 – very strong. Only for the absolute best, and even then, paddling out will be a mission.

Tuesday the 22nd cleans up nicely. Morning has a 8ft S swell with a fresh offshore breeze from the SSW. Clean, solid surf. Afternoon is cross-off but still clean with a 7ft S swell. This is another solid, surfable day with moderate energy around 1660-1711.

After that, the middle of the week (23rd and 24th) fades. Swell drops under 5ft with onshore or weak winds. Not worth it.

Then things get interesting again on Sunday the 27th. The morning has a 7ft ENE swell with a moderate offshore from the SSW. Clean. But the afternoon is the real standout for the second week: a 10ft ENE swell with a light cross-off breeze from the south at 9 mph. Combined energy is 1154 – moderate. This is a great, clean afternoon session. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, but the wind is right and the size is there.

Monday the 28th is back to onshore junk. Tuesday the 29th is flat and blown out. The run ends with a tiny 3ft SSW swell on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s from a very long 13-second period – just a whisper with a 22 mph onshore wind. No good.

Overall, the best windows are Thursday the 17th, Tuesday the 22nd, and Sunday afternoon the 27th. Thursday the 17th morning is the pick of the whole forecast: clean, good size, good energy. The Sunday the 27th afternoon is a close second for the second week.

Keep an eye on the Thursday window – that’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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