Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,039 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with what we’re looking at for Addington (South Beach). It’s a pretty consistent beginner break, sheltered, and works best with an ESE swell.
The water is running about 69°F, which feels a touch cooler than average for this time of year, nothing shocking though. And that early Friday morning surf energy checks in around 1076, so moderate wave energy.
But man, Friday morning is rough. You’ve got a strong 25 mph wind from the SSW blowing right onshore, swell hits 8 ft from the south with a short 8-second period—just messy, not surfable for paddling. The afternoon is equally poor. Then Saturday and Sunday stay rough with onshore winds and sloppy conditions.
Monday the 7th brings in a big 8 ft south swell with a very long 17-second period, energy jumping to 3391—strong stuff—but again, the wind is from the NE and onshore. That’s too big for beginners, and blown out for everyone else.
There’s a dry spell of bad surf through until Monday, September 14th. That afternoon, conditions finally mellow: a light cross-off breeze, 6 mph from the south, nearly glassy. Swell runs 6 ft from the east with an 8-second period. That’s a clean, smaller window, light crowds—decent for a cruise.
The standout window comes on Thursday, September 17th, even though we’re over a week out. South swell hits 8 ft with a long 12-second period, and the wind is light, cross-off from the south. Clean, lined-up sets with moderate-to-strong energy (1678). Good for stronger surfers.
And the morning of Friday, September 18th also looks clean: a bit smaller at 5 ft from the SSE, same 12-second period, but winds are practically calm from the SSW. That’s as glassy as it gets.
So, long gap early on, but those two Thurs/Fri mornings in the second week are your real standouts. Hold out for the 17th and 18th, and keep an eye on the forecast—things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 985 | 1487 | 1329 | 783 | 586 | 249 | 194 | 189 | 557 | 3039 | 1750 | 764 | 389 | 456 | 428 | 363 | 728 | 666 | 554 | 820 | 828 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.44m | 9:12AM1.29m | 10:28PM1.30m | 12:19PM1.33m | 00:53AM1.40m | 1:37PM1.54m | 1:54AM1.59m | 2:21PM1.75m | 2:35AM1.76m | 2:57PM1.93m | 3:10AM1.90m | 3:29PM2.05m | 3:42AM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM0.74m | 2:44AM0.82m | 3:39PM0.92m | 5:32AM0.86m | 6:39PM0.85m | 7:14AM0.69m | 7:49PM0.65m | 8:04AM0.49m | 8:32PM0.45m | 8:43AM0.32m | 9:07PM0.29m | 9:16AM0.19m | 9:39PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 49 | 1329 | 783 | 586 | 249 | 194 | 189 | 146 | 3039 | 1750 | 764 | 389 | 228 | 114 | 52 | 62 | 35 | 44 | 39 | 562 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 13 | E 10 | — | E 11 | E 10 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSW 12 | E 12 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 9 | 50 | 71 | 98 | 233 | 95 | 143 | 352 | 121 | — | 21 | 19 | 6 | 57 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 21 | — | — | S 20 | — | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | S 16 | — | SSE 14 | SE 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | 112 | 104 | 65 | 149 | 59 | 557 | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | — | 20 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 985 | 1487 | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | 17 | 231 | 126 | 227 | 192 | 456 | 428 | 363 | 728 | 666 | 554 | 820 | 828 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 666 | 1241 | 803 | 3 | 780 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 108 | 861 | 554 | 475 | 894 | 354 | 509 | 683 | 3 | 253 | 243 | 3 |
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