Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,832 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Addington.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is mostly onshore or just messy, so it’s hard to get excited. The real standout is a solid week and a half away on the 1st of August, which is a long way off but worth keeping an eye on.
Starting off on Monday the 20th of July, we have a clean 6ft Southeast swell with a moderate 12-second period, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 73°, which is nice. The wave energy is moderate (1070). That’s about as good as it gets for the first week, but the tide and conditions are a bit questionable, so it’s not a total write-off.
Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 30th is a real mixed bag. The swell drops off and gets weak, and we have a lot of onshore wind from the NE, and later some strong offshore winds from the SSW. The offshore winds on the 29th and 30th of July are strong – 25 mph – which cleans the waves up, but makes it a real struggle to paddle into anything. The swell is small and weak, so it’s more of a kite session than a paddle session.
Then we get to the 1st of August. Saturday morning is looking like the real deal. We’re expecting a 12ft swell from the SSW with a 9-second period, which is a lot of juice. The combined wave energy is very strong (1905). The wind is forecast to be glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s a rare combo. For a sheltered spot like Addington (South Beach), this is a big one. That size is over 8ft, so this is strictly for experts only. The 12ft keeps going through the afternoon, but the wind swings onshore from the NE, so you’ll want to be in the water first thing.
The 2nd of August has a similar-sized 10ft Southerly swell, but the onshore wind will mess it up. The 3rd of August has a solid 8ft SSW swell, but with a 19-25 mph onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine.
So, the one to circle is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. That’s a long-range call, so it’s a promising one but not a certainty. The rest of the period is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1197 | 1010 | 683 | 603 | 546 | 389 | 361 | 319 | 341 | 167 | 140 | 419 | 1650 | 1212 | 489 | 314 | 274 | 184 | 281 | 181 | 420 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:52PM1.65m | 8:03AM1.46m | 8:36PM1.52m | 8:51AM1.33m | 9:34PM1.41m | 10:13AM1.23m | 11:07PM1.35m | 12:17PM1.23m | 00:47AM1.38m | 1:42PM1.33m | 1:52AM1.47m | 2:30PM1.47m | 2:37AM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.50m | 2:06AM0.65m | 2:09PM0.64m | 2:56AM0.77m | 2:58PM0.77m | 4:10AM0.86m | 4:18PM0.88m | 6:01AM0.86m | 6:17PM0.89m | 7:26AM0.78m | 7:39PM0.81m | 8:16AM0.66m | 8:30PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 1197 | 1010 | 683 | 603 | 546 | 389 | 361 | 319 | 203 | 101 | 64 | 104 | 60 | 1212 | 489 | 314 | 274 | 184 | 127 | 181 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 10 | S 8 | E 9 | SSW 16 | NE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 29 | 71 | 15 | 91 | 19 | 222 | 141 | 205 | 167 | 140 | 46 | 2 | 42 | 363 | 176 | 120 | 172 | 281 | 84 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 12 | E 10 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 138 | 6 | — | 68 | 72 | — | 52 | 2 | 127 | 29 | 190 | 176 | 10 | 38 | 51 | 89 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 109 | — | — | — | 3 | 55 | 26 | 84 | 341 | 9 | 108 | 419 | 1650 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 9 | 107 | 420 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 329 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 475 | 2 | 156 | 156 | 0 | 329 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 509 | 695 | 218 |
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