Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Addington (South Beach). I'll be straight with you – for most of the next couple of weeks, it's looking pretty grim. The wind is mostly onshore, and the conditions are just not cooperating. There's a lot of poor surf and marginal conditions to wade through before we get a sniff of something decent.

The start of the period is a tough one. We've got a big, powerful swell rolling in on Monday morning, September 7th – a solid 8ft from the south with a very long 17-second period, carrying a ton of energy (4209). But the wind is a light breeze from the NE, which is onshore here. It's a real shame because that's a lot of ocean moving, but it's going to be messy. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for the time of year.

Things don't really improve. The wind picks up and stays onshore through the rest of that week and into the next, with the forecast showing poor surf day after day. We're talking about a solid week of onshore wind and junky waves. There's a brief moment on Friday, September 11th, where the wind swings to a cross-offshore direction, but the swell is a tiny 4ft and lacking punch. It's surfable but very ordinary.

Then, we hit a long stretch of nothing. From around the 12th through to the 19th, it's just a series of poor surf conditions with onshore winds or strong breezes. The wind is just relentless. There's a few days where the wind is cross-offshore, but the swell is small and the energy is weak.

Finally, we get a glimmer of hope. On Sunday afternoon, September 20th, the wind finally eases and comes from the SSE as a clean cross-offshore. The swell is a solid 8ft from the ENE, with a moderate energy reading (976). It's not a perfect swell direction for this spot, as the optimum is from the ESE, but the clean wind and decent size makes it the best option on offer. This is the standout window. The waves will be a bit bumpy on the sets, but the offshore wind will clean it up. It's a bit on the big side for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it's the only real game in town.

The following Monday morning, September 21st, still has some size but the wind is howling from the SW at 31 mph, which is a near-gale offshore. That's near-impossible to paddle into, so it's a pass.

So, to sum it up: the next two weeks are mostly a write-off. The only real chance for a decent session is that Sunday afternoon, September 20th. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, don't be afraid to take a break and wait for the next swell.

Rusty.

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