Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,796 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Addington (South Beach) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for Addington (South Beach). It’s going to be a real mixed bag, with some long quiet spells and a couple of potential windows worth keeping an eye on.
Honestly, the start of this outlook is a write-off. We’ve got nothing but poor conditions from now all the way through the end of August and into the first few days of September. Strong onshore winds and messy, choppy surf are the name of the game. The water temperature is at 71°, which is bang on average for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying it.
The first glimmer of something half-decent pops up on Monday the 1st of September afternoon, but it's still just "ordinary," so don't get too excited. The real potential starts to build towards the end of the first week.
The Best Bet
The standout window is shaping up for Friday the 5th of September and Saturday the 6th. Friday morning sees a big pulse of swell, with a combined energy reading of 1844, but it’s a bit raw at 10ft from the SSE. That’s too much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, the afternoon is where it's at. Swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and more importantly, we get light cross-offshore breezes and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions."
Then, Saturday the 6th of September is the real gem. The swell holds at around 6ft from the ESE with an 11-second period, which gives it some nice push and shape. The wind is light and variable from the SSE, going cross-offshore with a morning session showing only a light cross-shore. This is clean, lined-up surf with a score that hints at something special. With the water temp anomaly being normal for the season, you can just focus on the waves.
Beyond that, there's another possibility on Friday the 12th of September with a 7ft swell from the ESE, but it’s further out and less certain. For now, lock in that Saturday the 6th.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 670 | 620 | 593 | 1014 | 767 | 352 | 328 | 246 | 203 | 217 | 235 | 153 | 88 | 218 | 131 | 286 | 404 | 269 | 306 | 388 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:09PM2.04m | 4:18AM1.95m | 4:36PM2.08m | 4:45AM1.97m | 5:04PM2.09m | 5:13AM1.95m | 5:32PM2.04m | 5:42AM1.88m | 6:03PM1.95m | 6:14AM1.78m | 6:36PM1.81m | 6:50AM1.63m | 7:14PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.22m | 10:23AM0.13m | 10:45PM0.19m | 10:51AM0.12m | 11:13PM0.20m | 11:19AM0.15m | 11:42PM0.26m | 11:48AM0.23m | 00:13AM0.35m | 12:20PM0.36m | 00:47AM0.49m | 12:57PM0.54m | 1:31AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 292 | 184 | 256 | 187 | 767 | 352 | 328 | 246 | 203 | 217 | 235 | 153 | 69 | 218 | 131 | 92 | 404 | 269 | 306 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 86 | 161 | — | — | 71 | 41 | 24 | 78 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 34 | 92 | — | — | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 22 | S 6 | — | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 35 | 18 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 31 | — | — | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 7 | — | ENE 7 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 670 | 620 | 593 | 1014 | — | 186 | 178 | 109 | 32 | 36 | — | 6 | 88 | 209 | 64 | 286 | — | 217 | 120 | 388 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 475 | 221 | 408 | 432 | 0 | 156 | 237 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 237 | 29 | 3 | 237 | 2612 | 237 |
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