Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, E swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. You’re looking at a long, flat run with no real surf on offer at Addington (South Beach) for the first several days. The wind is mostly onshore and the conditions are just poor. You’re not missing a thing.
Things finally start to look a little more interesting around Monday the 17th of August, but it’s still pretty ordinary. The afternoon brings a bit of a change with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, and the swell is 5ft from the east with a moderate 10-second period. The combined energy is weak (383), so it’s not exactly pumping, but it’s surfable. Not a standout, just a chance to get wet.
Tuesday the 18th of August is much the same – small 4ft east swell, short 9-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is low (204). It’s clean, but tiny. The water temperature is about average for this time of year at 70°, nothing unusual.
The real standout, the one that gets me a little excited, is the 23rd of August. Sunday morning brings a solid 6ft swell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (1897), so there’s plenty of push. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the ENE, which is not ideal but still manageable. For a sheltered spot like Addington, this is the best on offer across the whole outlook. The long period means it’ll be better shaped, with more power and longer gaps between sets. Just be aware that with that long period, it might wrap in a bit straight at the beach, but it’s still the pick of the bunch.
After that, the end of the week looks messy again with onshore winds and poor conditions. The 29th of August is worth a mention – Saturday morning shows a gentle offshore breeze from the SSW, with a 5ft east swell. The energy is low (255), but clean offshore wind is always a treat. It’s not big, but it could be fun for a quiet session.
Overall, if you’re hanging for a wave, the 23rd is your best bet. The rest of the time, it’s either small, onshore, or just not worth the paddle. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay this quiet for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 342 | 392 | 441 | 494 | 575 | 526 | 694 | 646 | 676 | 440 | 301 | 198 | 157 | 127 | 115 | 86 | 196 | 87 | 114 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:59PM2.09m | 5:10AM1.98m | 5:30PM2.06m | 5:41AM1.91m | 6:00PM1.97m | 6:10AM1.80m | 6:29PM1.85m | 6:38AM1.67m | 6:58PM1.71m | 7:05AM1.52m | 7:27PM1.56m | 7:37AM1.37m | 8:04PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.18m | 11:17AM0.12m | 11:39PM0.23m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:10AM0.33m | 12:15PM0.32m | 00:39AM0.45m | 12:42PM0.46m | 1:08AM0.59m | 1:09PM0.61m | 1:41AM0.74m | 1:39PM0.78m | 2:29AM0.89m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 342 | 392 | 441 | 494 | 575 | 526 | 694 | 646 | 458 | 440 | 301 | 198 | 157 | 127 | 115 | 86 | 82 | 57 | 55 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 17 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 13 | E 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 79 | 196 | 87 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 18 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 6 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 25 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 7 | — | 81 | 48 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 31 | 25 | — | — | 32 | 61 | 64 | 676 | — | — | 5 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 114 | 355 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 554 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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