Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on offer for Addington (South Beach) over the next couple of weeks.

We’re in a bit of a quiet spell to start, with the first few days mostly a write-off. The water temp is sitting at a warm 72°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Wednesday the 22nd is a non-starter. Onshore NE wind at 16 mph and a lumpy 4ft SE swell with a shortish 12-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 567 – not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 23rd sees a small bump in the morning with a 3ft SE swell, but it’s cross-off with a moderate breeze. The afternoon looks a bit better: a 2ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds and a gentle cross-off. The energy is moderate at 407, and the conditions are clean, but it’s really just ankle-to-knee high stuff.

Friday the 24th is not for the faint-hearted. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the S, but it’s getting smashed by strong winds – 28 mph in the morning – making it pretty ugly. This is big, heavy water (energy readings of 1970 and 2225), and it’s really only for experts, even then the wind is a problem.

The best early window looks like Thursday morning, July 30th. The swell is a clean 6ft from the SSE (period 9 seconds) and it’s glassy – 3 mph from the E. The energy is moderate at 703, and the conditions are rated good. It’s a standout for clean, fun waves, though crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Now, the real highlight of this whole outlook, and the one I’m circling on my calendar, is Friday morning, July 31st. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the ESE, with a gentle offshore WSW wind at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 2423, and the call is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That’s a proper, powerful groundswell with clean, offshore conditions. This is the best session of the whole 16 days – a true standout, but it’s over 5ft, so beginners should give it a miss. It’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing.

From there, the second week settles down. Saturday August 2nd has a nice afternoon on the cards: a 6ft E swell with a light cross-off SSE breeze at 3 mph, clean with energy at 1166 – very good conditions. The morning of Sunday August 3rd is also glassy with a 6ft E swell, but the wind tends onshore later.

After that, the run goes quiet again from the 4th to the 6th of August, with onshore winds and weak, short-period swells. Nothing really worth chasing.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother before the 30th; paddle out on Thursday the 30th morning for clean, glassy waves; and make a plan for Friday the 31st morning if you’ve got the chops. That’s the pick of the lot.

Rusty.

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