Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 2,027 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with ya – right now, Addington is not the place to be. We're looking at a pretty miserable stretch to kick things off, with the first real glimmer of hope not showing up until a week from now.
We're starting off with some messy, onshore wind and poor surf that just ain't worth a paddle. The combined swell energy is sitting in the moderate range, but it's all over the place and the wind is just wrecking it. For the next few days, it's the same story: a lot of lumpy, unappealing lines.
Then, on Friday the 18th, things get a bit hairy. We see a heavy 11.5ft swell roll in from the SE, but with a short period of 9 seconds and a screaming fresh breeze, the energy is real strong. That's big, crumbly, and blown out. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. No good.
Now, here's your one true standout. On Saturday the 19th, the stars finally align. The wind swings offshore from the SW, a gentle breeze, and we get a solid 8.2ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is proper, meaning there's real grunt in the water. The forecast calls for "very good surf conditions" and that offshore wind will have the line-up clean and lined up. This is the session to circle on your calendar if you're an intermediate or advanced surfer – it’s the best on offer, no doubt. Sunday the 20th sees a drop-off, with messy onshores returning.
After that little Saturday high, we hit a long, dry patch. From Monday the 21st right through to Tuesday the 29th of September, it’s mostly poor, weak, or onshore junk. There are spots of clean but tiny waves, like on the morning of Tuesday the 22nd where there's a 3ft swell... hardly worth getting the wetsuit wet for.
We get another brief flicker of hope on Sunday the 27th with a clean 3.6ft swell from the SE and an offshore SSW breeze. It's a "good surf conditions" call, but it's really just a small, clean window.
For the rest of the outlook into the start of October, it's back to onshore bumps and messy conditions. The standout is clear: Saturday the 19th. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there. Get your board ready for that Saturday.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 669 | 666 | 609 | 394 | 333 | 492 | 1118 | 1927 | 2027 | 1755 | 1159 | 817 | 666 | 364 | 415 | 202 | 123 | 141 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:58AM1.71m | 6:12PM1.73m | 6:23AM1.56m | 6:36PM1.57m | 6:49AM1.41m | 7:02PM1.40m | 7:28AM1.25m | 7:47PM1.22m | 12:04PM1.17m | 00:37AM1.21m | 1:24PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.41m | 12:00PM0.46m | 00:22AM0.55m | 12:24PM0.62m | 00:49AM0.70m | 12:49PM0.79m | 1:22AM0.86m | 1:24PM0.97m | 3:13AM1.00m | 6:40PM1.03m | 6:57AM0.89m | 7:35PM0.85m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 669 | 666 | 609 | 394 | 333 | 456 | 512 | 1628 | 1797 | 1755 | 1159 | 817 | 666 | 364 | 36 | 202 | 123 | 141 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SSW 18 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 8 | 26 | 16 | 99 | 492 | 474 | 30 | — | 127 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 41 | 62 | 113 | 111 | 65 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 19 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | — | 117 | 25 | 37 | — | — | — | 23 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 86 | 34 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | E 8 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 170 | 388 | 155 | — | 1118 | 1927 | 2027 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 415 | 176 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 156 | 53 | 33 | 154 | 210 | 210 | 780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 243 | 306 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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