Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 2,486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Addington (South Beach) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Addington (South Beach) over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is pretty grim for any decent paddle surfing.
The main problem is that the wind is almost always onshore or cross-on, and the swell direction (mostly east or east-northeast) is hitting a sheltered spot that really needs an ESE direction to light up. The water temp is sitting at about 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – that`s just a heads-up on the conditions.
We’re looking at a long dry spell right from the start. Nothing worth getting wet for through the first six days. The 14th of September sees a big jump in swell (combined energy of 2543), but onshore winds are howling at 37 mph. That’s not for surfing; that setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That massive 13ft swell is pure chaos.
The first real chance of something surfable doesn't turn up until the morning of Tuesday, the 17th of September. Even then, it's marginal. We get a clean, fresh offshore wind from the SSW at 19 mph, but the swell is a short-period 6ft from the south with a combined energy of 601. It’s going to be a bit bumpy and raw. For a more manageable window, the afternoon of Friday the 18th might be your best bet this week: the swell drops to 3ft from the east with a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s small, but the light wind makes it feel possible.
The following week looks just as tough. The 20th of September brings a massive groundswell – a 4ft swell from the south with a very long period of 20 seconds (combined energy 1502). That kind of period will make it wrap in, but with onshore winds from the NE, it’ll be messy and unpredictable. By the 25th and 26th of September, the swell is solid (over 8ft), but again, the wind is wrong and it’ll be a washing machine for the experts only.
Honestly, there are no standout days here. It’s a tough forecast for Addington. The setup just isn’t clicking at all for clean, quality waves. If you’re desperate, the cleanest chance is Friday the 18th with small, clean waves, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 99 | 211 | 199 | 237 | 395 | 1023 | 2486 | 982 | 680 | 641 | 618 | 586 | 575 | 484 | 333 | 234 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:13AM2.02m | 4:29PM2.13m | 4:41AM2.00m | 4:56PM2.09m | 5:08AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.83m | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:58AM1.71m | 6:12PM1.73m | 6:23AM1.56m | 6:36PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:38PM0.14m | 10:45AM0.13m | 11:06PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.20m | 11:32PM0.29m | 11:37AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.41m | 12:00PM0.46m | 00:22AM0.55m | 12:24PM0.62m | 00:49AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 194 | 217 | 160 | 125 | 99 | 135 | 199 | 134 | 73 | 41 | 36 | 982 | 680 | 641 | 618 | 586 | 575 | 484 | 268 | 234 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 5 | SSW 12 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 48 | 12 | 29 | 94 | 96 | 66 | 51 | 140 | 24 | 21 | 36 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | S 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 17 | — | S 10 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | S 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | — | SW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 173 | 237 | — | 7 | — | 156 | — | — | 6 | 21 | 15 | 3 | — | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 33 | — | — | 3 | 211 | 172 | 189 | 395 | 1023 | 2486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 333 | 163 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 329 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 554 | 509 | 59 | 3 | 739 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 156 | 218 | 0 | 0 |
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