Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Addington (South Beach). I’m not gonna lie, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of days where you’re better off leaving the board in the shed. The ocean’s feeling a bit confused, and the wind is often working against us.
The water temp is sitting at 70° right now, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing to write home about there.
We’re starting off with a bit of a flat spell, so the first real chance to get wet is looking like Thursday the 20th of August. That morning, we’ve got a lumpy 7ft swell from the south, but it’s short period at 8 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the SSW. It’s not going to be pretty, and the combined energy is moderate (726). The afternoon cleans up a bit with a 5ft S swell, but it’s still a marginal call. Honestly, it’s not worth getting excited about.
The next potential highlight is Sunday the 23rd of August. This is the biggest pulse we see, with a strong 13ft SSW groundswell in the morning. The period is a solid 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a whopping 7327 – that’s strong wave energy. But here’s the catch: with size that big, over 8ft, this is strictly for experts. The wind is a cross-off 16 mph from the SSW, which is okay, but it’s going to be a raw, powerful day. The afternoon drops to 8ft with a 15-second period, still a heavy 2728 energy. If you’re not a seasoned pro, give this one a wide berth.
After that, it’s a bit of a dead zone again. The wind just won’t let up, mostly onshore from the NE, ripping the surface apart. The next real standout pops up way out there on Friday the 28th of August. The morning brings a 4ft south swell with a 13-second period and a light 6 mph cross-shore from the SE. The energy is moderate (577). But the real gem is the afternoon. This is the best window of the whole stretch. The swell is a clean 3ft from the south, 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy – 3 mph from the SE. That’s as good as it gets for clean conditions. The combined energy is 553, and the waves are expected to be good. This is the one to circle.
Then we roll into the weekend of the 30th of August. Sunday the 30th has some promise. A 6ft S swell in the morning, short period at 6 seconds, but the wind is a light 9 mph cross-off from the SSE. The energy is moderate (403). The afternoon bumps up to 7ft from the south with an 8-second period, and the wind drops to a light 6 mph cross-off. The combined energy is 656. It’s going to be a bit lumpy, but it’s surfable and clean.
For the rest of the first week of September, it’s back to onshore junk. Nothing to see there.
So, to sum it up: the standout is that Friday the 28th of August afternoon. That glassy window with the 3ft south groundswell is your best bet by a long shot. The Sunday the 23rd is a big, powerful day for experts only. Everything else is a grind for the dedicated.
Stay sharp, and don’t force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
246 | 164 | 159 | 121 | 121 | 331 | 608 | 338 | 1078 | 503 | 251 | 331 | 104 | 48 | 3017 | 5020 | 2720 | 1304 | 544 | 298 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:47PM1.32m | 1:52AM1.40m | 2:22PM1.50m | 2:28AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:26AM0.86m | 7:49PM0.85m | 8:07AM0.70m | 8:27PM0.69m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
246 | 164 | 159 | 117 | 89 | 142 | 33 | 22 | 1078 | 503 | 251 | 158 | 104 | 48 | 24 | 2299 | 2720 | 1304 | 544 | 298 | 229 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 16 | SSE 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 15 | ENE 6 |
6 | 11 | 27 | 121 | 121 | — | 73 | 62 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 47 | 30 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 40 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SE 5 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 |
— | 11 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 30 | 38 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | WNW 2 | S 6 | S 12 | SSW 13 | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 3 | — |
176 | 102 | — | — | 24 | 331 | 608 | 338 | — | 3 | 80 | 331 | 1 | 136 | 3017 | 5020 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 156 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 122 | 404 | 329 | 0 | 695 | 722 | 2 | 1 | 156 | 0 | 329 | 284 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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Information about the Addington (South Beach) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Addington (South Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Addington (South Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Addington (South Beach) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Addington (South Beach)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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