Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,962 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
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 happening at Addington (South Beach) over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is pretty average for this time of year. So no surprises there when you paddle out.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a struggle for most of the period. There’s no surf worth a mention for the first few days. Thursday and Friday the 20th and 21st see some south swell, but it’s wrapped in onshore winds and just poor conditions. Saturday the 22nd gets a tricky one – a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, but a near gale cross-offshore wind at 31 mph makes it nearly impossible to paddle into. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Sunday the 23rd is the one bright spot. The morning is still a bit marginal (7ft S swell at 10 seconds, moderate cross-off breeze), but by the Sunday afternoon, things clean right up. You get a nice 5ft S swell with a 10-second period, light cross-offshore wind from the SE at 6 mph, and the combined swell energy is moderate at (486). That’s clean, punchy waves – easily the best on offer in the whole run. The break is sheltered from the ESE optimum direction, so the south swell wraps in nicely for a beginner-friendly wave. Just be aware it can get crowded here sometimes.
After that, the window closes again. From Monday the 24th right through to the end of the first week of September, it’s a long run of poor or marginal conditions. Most days have onshore winds from the north-east, and the swell is either weak or short-period junk. There’s a brief look at Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August, but with 16-22 mph onshore winds and messy ENE windswell, it’s not worth rushing out for.
So, to wrap it up: the standout is Sunday 23rd August afternoon. That’s where you want to be. The rest of the 16-day stretch is mostly a write-off. But hey, with a break that is fairly consistent, things can change – forecasts shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 636 | 521 | 255 | 151 | 67 | 581 | 1664 | 755 | 472 | 333 | 302 | 103 | 84 | 193 | 341 | 488 | 454 | 339 | 470 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:17PM1.82m | 3:25AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:04AM0.41m | 9:24PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 6 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 |
| kJ | 34 | 636 | 521 | 255 | 151 | 66 | 101 | 16 | 755 | 472 | 333 | 302 | 103 | 84 | 193 | 64 | 488 | 454 | 339 | 470 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | SSW 14 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 61 | 103 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 67 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 62 | 17 | 3 | 341 | 6 | 6 | 101 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | — | — | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | S 15 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 205 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 45 | 581 | 1664 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 12 | 101 | — | — | 5 | 22 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 856 | 284 | 237 | 684 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 156 | 156 | 3 | 695 | 695 | 3 |
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