Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.0m 10s 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s slice through this forecast for Addington. To be straight with you, the next 16 days look like a bit of a struggle. There’s a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” flagged in the data, so we’ve got a long, quiet gap until things start to look remotely interesting.
For the first week and a half, the swell is either small, short-period, or the wind is just blowing straight onshore from the NE or ENE. There’s a few days with some actual energy, but the wind is garbage for clean waves. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until Sunday, August 23rd in the morning. Wind is a light S offshore, which is a big positive, and we get a clean 5ft swell from the south. The combined energy is moderate at 480, but it’s a start after a dry spell.
There's a bigger pulse of swell on Tuesday, September 1st in the morning. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the east and a crisp SSW offshore wind. That combo will clean things up good. The combined energy is 451, so moderate, but with offshores, that’s your best window in the whole run. The water temp is around 71°, which is about normal for the time of year, so you won’t need the thick wetsuit.
Wednesday, September 2nd morning is also worth a mention, with light offshore winds again and a 4ft easterly swell. Combined energy is weaker at 212, so it’s small and clean, not a standout.
Overall, the pick of the bunch is Tuesday, September 1st morning at Addington. That 5ft east swell with moderate offshore wind is your best bet for a proper, clean session. Later in the run, Thursday, September 3rd is pretty ordinary with cross-onshore winds and small 3ft waves, so don’t get your hopes up for that.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the horizon, and don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 118 | 176 | 551 | 268 | 644 | 521 | 295 | 151 | 184 | 954 | 1250 | 398 | 235 | 279 | 434 | 407 | 220 | 266 | 453 | 465 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:50PM1.67m | 2:57AM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:37AM0.55m | 8:57PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 17 |
| kJ | 117 | 89 | 146 | 49 | 34 | 644 | 521 | 295 | 151 | 94 | 82 | 17 | 398 | 235 | 279 | 434 | 407 | 86 | 266 | 453 | 465 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSW 14 | E 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 17 | S 9 | E 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 118 | 94 | 73 | 62 | 103 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 47 | — | 74 | 67 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 220 | 57 | 6 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 24 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 9 |
| kJ | 85 | — | — | 18 | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | 15 | 33 | 12 | 11 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 176 | 551 | 268 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 184 | 954 | 1250 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 59 | 329 | 329 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 210 | 267 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 3 |
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