Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. The only break on the radar for this stretch is Addington (South Beach). Let's be honest, it's been a rough start. The first week of August is a write-off for a decent paddle – onshore winds and poor surf conditions are the name of the game. You're looking at a solid 5-day gap with nothing worth getting wet for.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Monday the 10th of August. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the South, but it's a short-period 9 seconds, and there's light rain. The combined swell energy is a massive 1476, but the conditions are only marginal. The wind swings offshore by Monday afternoon, dropping to 8ft from the SSE, and the energy is still strong at 1149. It's a step up, but it's big and a bit raw. This is for the experienced crew only.
The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is Thursday the 13th of August. The morning is looking glassy. Glassy. The wind is from the South at just 3 mph, the swell is a clean 6ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is a solid 601. This is the pick of the bunch. For a beginner-friendly spot, the size is still manageable, but with the glassy conditions, it could be a dream. The water temp is about 71°, which is normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, it gets a bit messy again with onshore winds, but we get another chance on Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning shows a clean 7ft from the ENE with a gentle offshore breeze from the SSW, and the energy is a strong 1027. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." It's a bit further out, so not as locked in as the Thursday session, but it's a promising way to close out the window.
The rest of the days are filled with onshore winds and poor conditions. So, in short, you've got two main windows to work: Thursday the 13th morning for the glassy, clean conditions, and the more powerful Saturday the 22nd morning for a solid, offshore swell. The east swell direction works well for this sheltered spot, but keep an eye on the crowds – it can get busy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 159 | 342 | 119 | 118 | 527 | 1431 | 1101 | 845 | 741 | 564 | 356 | 682 | 1157 | 760 | 486 | 339 | 237 | 294 | 284 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.33m | 00:34AM1.45m | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:51AM1.59m | 2:27PM1.68m | 2:43AM1.75m | 3:12PM1.86m | 3:25AM1.88m | 3:50PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.96m | 4:26PM2.07m | 4:37AM2.00m | 4:59PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.81m | 7:07AM0.68m | 7:39PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.50m | 8:36PM0.50m | 8:56AM0.33m | 9:21PM0.35m | 9:36AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.18m | 10:45AM0.09m | 11:08PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 87 | 69 | 208 | 99 | 118 | 60 | 43 | 44 | 592 | 601 | 564 | 356 | 523 | 1157 | 760 | 486 | 339 | 237 | 294 | 284 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 57 | 93 | 68 | 43 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 66 | 118 | 162 | 184 | 349 | 25 | 42 | 77 | 51 | 81 | 71 | 49 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | S 24 | S 22 | SSW 20 | E 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 78 | 119 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 23 | 215 | 286 | 134 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 31 | 31 | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 159 | 342 | 9 | 68 | 527 | 1431 | 1101 | 845 | 741 | — | — | 682 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 218 | 0 | 154 | 210 | 968 | 432 | 237 | 50 | 218 | 906 | 0 | 906 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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