Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Addington (South Beach) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Addington’s surf for the next two weeks in the old measurements.
The first couple of days (Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd) are a bit average. A 7ft to 8ft SE swell is running, but the wind is cross-offshore, which doesn’t help the shape at this sheltered spot (South Beach). Water temp is 72° – about normal for August, so no need for a thick suit.
The first proper standout is Monday the 3rd of August morning. We’ve got a 7ft SE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s clean, glassy conditions, perfect for a beginner-friendly break like this. The combined energy is moderate at 733, but the glass-out is the real story. Crowds might show up “sometimes,” but it’ll be worth it.
Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a write-off – onshore winds and dropping swell. There’s a gap of a few flat days there.
Then, Friday the 7th of August morning lights up. A 5ft S swell with a very long 15-second period – that’s groundswell, proper energy. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. Combined energy is moderate at 1041, but that long period gives the waves a punch. Perfect for the lineup.
After that, the 8th and 9th are a mess – strong onshore winds and short-period, lumpy swell. Not surfing weather.
Now for the big one – Tuesday the 11th of August morning. A 7ft S swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is strong at 2192 – that’s serious power. This is an experienced surfer’s day. Wind is off the land, light. If you can handle the size and the “sometimes” crowd, this is the best of the whole window.
The rest of the second week is weak. Wednesday the 12th is okay with a 6ft E swell and light offshore, but not the same magic. Thursday the 13th is small and weak. Friday the 14th through the 16th is all onshores and short-period slop. Not worth it.
So, your best bets: Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 11th. Tuesday the 11th is the standout for experienced surfers. The rest of the period is a bust. Don’t miss those two windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 15 | E 6 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 865 | 1326 | 1910 | 1910 | 1340 | 901 | 698 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 193 | 189 | 147 | 117 | 113 | 89 | 321 | 958 | 190 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.96m | 5:40AM1.84m | 6:02PM1.94m | 6:10AM1.79m | 6:34PM1.88m | 6:42AM1.71m | 7:10PM1.78m | 7:20AM1.60m | 7:53PM1.66m | 8:10AM1.47m | 8:52PM1.51m | 9:31AM1.34m | 10:33PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.32m | 11:47AM0.23m | 00:11AM0.36m | 12:17PM0.28m | 00:44AM0.43m | 12:50PM0.37m | 1:21AM0.53m | 1:29PM0.50m | 2:09AM0.65m | 2:21PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.77m | 3:49PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 15 | S 16 | E 7 |
| kJ | 729 | 865 | 1326 | 1910 | 1910 | 1340 | 901 | 698 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 193 | 189 | 147 | 117 | 113 | 89 | 217 | 958 | 190 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 55 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 50 | 38 | 26 | 47 | 55 | 23 | 87 | 81 | 56 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | SE 12 | E 10 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 9 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 59 | 102 | — | 96 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | NE 6 | E 6 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 24 | 111 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 97 | 321 | 2 | 154 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 856 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 156 | 156 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
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