Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here.

Normally I’d be stoked to kick this off, but we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real action isn’t on the table until Wednesday the 26th of August, so we’re looking at a quiet couple of days before that.

Wednesday morning the 26th kicks things off at Addington (South Beach). We’re looking at a solid 4ft of south swell, with a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong at 1069. The wind is a cross-off from the SSW, which should keep things pretty clean. Water temp is sitting at 70°, pretty much spot on average for this time of year. This is a sheltered spot, so it’ll handle that south swell well. The waves will have some real punch, but with that long period, be ready for longer waits between sets. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but this is more of a fun, intermediate wave. The best of the morning, no doubt.

Come Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft, still from the south with that same 18-second period. The energy is pumping hard at 2715. This is clean, powerful and a real step up. For the experienced crew, this is the standout session of the whole forecast. The wind stays cross-off, so it’ll be a rippable, clean wall. If you’re an expert, you’ll be on it.

Now, after that, it gets messy. From Thursday the 27th right through to the end of the month, we’ve got a real run of poor conditions. The wind swings onshore from the NE, cranking up to 22-28 mph, and the swell gets jumbled and short-period. The waves are there, but they’ll be blown out and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a little break on Monday the 31st of August. The morning session has a weak 4ft east swell, very low energy (382), and the wind is light from the SSE. It’s surfable, but it’s “ordinary” as the notes say. Nothing to get excited about. Then Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon? That’s a tease. The swell is a short-period 5ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy, dead calm. The energy is still low (404), but for a couple of hours it could be smooth and clean. A small window for a fun little wave.

The rest of the first week into the second week is a write-off. Big swells pop up, some over 10ft, but the wind is always onshore or cross-off strong. By the 6th and 7th of September, we’ve got 8ft to 10ft of ENE swell, but it’s short-period and battered by strong winds. That’s a messy, powerful ocean – more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The water will be churned up.

The second week is lean. A few days with small, weak swell and onshore winds. The 10th of September has a tiny 3ft east swell, but it’s just not doing anything. Nothing to recommend.

So, the takeaway: Wednesday the 26th is your day. The morning is a solid, clean option for all levels, but the afternoon is the real standout for the experts. After that, you’re waiting on a glassy moment on Tuesday the 1st of September, but it’s a gamble. The rest is a long, dry spell.

Keep an eye on the sky, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

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