Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Tuesday, August 25th in the afternoon. It’s small, with a 2ft south swell, but the period is a massive 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 15 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the combined energy is a weak 460, so it’s more of a longboard or fish session if you’re keen.

Wednesday, August 26th looks better. The morning has a 4ft south swell, still that long 18-second period, and the wind drops to 6 mph, cross-off. That’s clean. Energy bumps up to 828 (moderate). The afternoon sees the swell jump to 7ft, but the wind swings cross-shore at 9 mph, and the energy surges to 2476 (strong). It’ll be a bit more powerful, but the wind will put a slight chop on the face.

The standout session, though, is Thursday, September 3rd. In the afternoon, we’ve got a 8ft south swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds. Normally that’s not great, but the wind is glassy – literally 3 mph from the east, so it’s dead calm. The energy is 849 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. This is your best bet for a clean, fun wave, though the short period means it’ll be a bit dumpy and best for a shortboard.

After that, things get messy. A massive swell hits on Friday, September 4th with 20ft and 18,389 energy, but it’s howling onshore at 28 mph. That’s a no-go. Saturday, September 5th morning has a 18ft south-east swell, 6607 energy, and the wind is offshore at 19 mph – but that swell is way too big for this spot. It’s an expert-only zone, and even then, it’s a beast. The afternoon drops to 16ft with 6151 energy, cross-off wind, but still huge.

There’s a long gap of poor surf from the end of August through to the start of September, with onshore winds and small, weak swells. The only other decent window is Wednesday, September 2nd afternoon, with a 6ft south swell, 17-second period, and 2158 energy, but the wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’s a maybe.

Overall, the best wave is on Thursday, September 3rd afternoon. Glassy, clean, chest-to-head-high. It’s not a classic, but it’s the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

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