Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, E swell with 792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Addington (South Beach) is serving up.
First off, the water temp is sitting at 70°, which is right where it should be for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.
The short story is, the next week and a half is a total washout. We're looking at a solid ten days of rough conditions. The onshore easterly winds are just wrecking any chance of a good wave, and while there's some energy in the water (combined energy readings in the 200-700 range, nothing to write home about), the wind is the dealbreaker. The reports all say "poor surf conditions," and I'm not going to argue with that. Save your wax.
But hold onto your board, because we get a little window of hope at the very end. We're talking about Monday the 31st of August. The wind finally switches to a fresh offshore out of the SSW, blowing at 15-18 mph. That'll glass things up nicely. The swell direction matches the ideal from the SSW, with a proper long period of 16 seconds – that's real groundswell. Wave energy jumps to 921 and 796 (moderate to strong), giving us a solid chest-to-head-high swell at about 4ft. This is a gem. The break is sheltered from the ESE, so that long-period energy should wrap in just right. Just remember, crowds are a "sometimes" thing here, and since this is the only decent day on the chart, expect some company. It's a fairly consistent, beginner-friendly wave, and with that offshore wind, it'll be clean as a whistle.
From Sunday the 16th through Saturday the 30th, don't bother. It's a long, flat, and windy stretch. The only real standout is that final day, the 31st of August. It's a way off, so take it with a grain of salt, but the signs are looking promising for once.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 526 | 695 | 683 | 541 | 671 | 414 | 241 | 198 | 155 | 117 | 137 | 428 | 143 | 71 | 350 | 456 | 229 | 162 | 267 | 470 | 383 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:28AM1.22m | 9:28PM1.25m | 12:11PM1.16m | 00:48AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:31PM0.94m | 5:06AM0.97m | 6:20PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 526 | 695 | 683 | 541 | 500 | 414 | 241 | 198 | 155 | 117 | 89 | 127 | 48 | 34 | 81 | 456 | 229 | 162 | 48 | 19 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SE 6 | S 16 | SSW 12 | — | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 85 | 137 | — | 74 | 71 | 350 | 46 | 80 | 162 | — | 10 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 17 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | 32 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | — | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 34 | 48 | 48 | 671 | — | 13 | 23 | 13 | — | 20 | 428 | 143 | 120 | — | 50 | 74 | — | 267 | 470 | 383 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 156 | 156 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 154 | 329 | 329 | 3 | 354 | 475 | 0 | 156 | 156 | 0 |
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