Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SE swell with 2,283 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
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 offer.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long wait ahead. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is there, but the wind and conditions are just not cooperating. We’re looking at a gap of nearly a week before things start to get interesting.
The real standout in this 16-day window is the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August. That’s the one to circle. Addington (South Beach) will be seeing a solid 8 ft swell out of the SE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with some real push. The combined energy is a strong 1237, so you’ll feel the power. And the wind? It’s swinging offshore, light breeze at 6 mph. That’s a clean sheet of water. The break is fairly consistent and sheltered, with an ESE optimum, so that SE swell will wrap in nicely. It’s a beginner spot, so the size is manageable, but the quality will be there for everyone. The afternoon looks good too, with a similar 8 ft SE swell, but the wind turns cross-off. Still clean, but the morning is the pick.
The week before that is a bust. Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August are all marginal at best, with onshore or cross-off winds and messy conditions. The swell is there, but it’s not clean.
After that Sunday, conditions drop off again. Monday the 3rd through to the end of the week are mostly onshore winds and poor conditions. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 5th of August where the swell drops to 3 ft from the E, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s a tiny wave, but if you’re desperate for a splash, it’ll be clean. Don’t expect much.
The second week is a mixed bag of onshore winds and punchy, but messy, swell. The biggest energy comes through on Sunday the 9th of August with 8 ft ENE swell, but it’s under a strong onshore breeze at 25 mph. That’s a washing machine. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day. The following week sees some offshore winds return, but the swell is smaller and the conditions are just ordinary.
So, to sum it up: the only true standout is the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August. Get out there early. The rest of the window is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1259 | 1060 | 861 | 378 | 679 | 943 | 2283 | 1219 | 1293 | 1227 | 739 | 588 | 412 | 394 | 339 | 158 | 122 | 113 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:43AM1.85m | 5:04PM1.95m | 5:11AM1.85m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.34m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:12PM0.31m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1069 | 73 | 52 | 344 | 679 | 943 | 2283 | 1219 | 1293 | 1227 | 739 | 588 | 412 | 394 | 339 | 158 | 122 | 113 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 113 | 24 | 33 | 378 | 5 | 45 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 72 | 40 | 20 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 15 | — | — | S 18 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 12 | SE 9 | S 14 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 15 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1259 | 1060 | 861 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 19 | 156 | 43 | 62 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 886 | 906 | 0 | 129 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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