
Surf Forecasts:
Addington (South Beach) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 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 cooking for Addington over the next couple of weeks. Things start quiet, then build into some real potential, but you’ve got to pick your windows.
The first couple of days are a write-off with a big, onshore blow. Monday afternoon the 14th has a meaty 12ft swell out of the ENE, but it’s coming with a howling 34 mph NE wind. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. Poor conditions, and the combined swell energy is a hefty 1906 – all that power with no one to love it.
Tuesday the 15th is where we get our first real glimpse. The morning is still a bit messy with a cross-off breeze, but by Tuesday afternoon things go glassy. The wind drops to just 3 mph out of the SE – glass. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the east, period around 9 seconds. This is a proper, clean little window. The combined energy is moderate at 646. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and Addington (South Beach) is sheltered and best for beginners. The water temp is 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
Wednesday the 16th is a step back. Morning has cross-shore winds and a 6ft east swell, but the afternoon gets smashed by a 28 mph SSW blow. Avoid it.
Now, Thursday the 17th is a standout. The morning brings a 7ft south swell with a cross-off breeze at only 3 mph. Clean conditions, and the combined energy jumps to 1287 – moderate to strong. This is a solid, surfable day. Then Thursday afternoon the wind swings offshore from the SW at 6 mph, with a 5ft easterly swell and energy at 1193. Both sessions Thursday are clean and have good shape. This is your best early bet.
Friday the 18th is interesting but tricky. We’ve got an 12ft SE swell both morning and afternoon – that’s big for beginners. The morning has a cross-off wind, but the afternoon has a strong 25 mph offshore from the SW. That offshore will make it clean but really hard to paddle into. Combined energy is over 2000 – strong. This is expert-only territory.
The weekend (19th and 20th) is a total bust. Onshore NE winds howling, poor conditions. Don’t bother.
Monday the 21st is a mess in the morning, but the afternoon brings a monster 15ft SSW swell with a 31 mph offshore wind. That’s near-gale offshore. The combined energy is 4162 – very strong. Only for the absolute best, and even then, paddling out will be a mission.
Tuesday the 22nd cleans up nicely. Morning has a 8ft S swell with a fresh offshore breeze from the SSW. Clean, solid surf. Afternoon is cross-off but still clean with a 7ft S swell. This is another solid, surfable day with moderate energy around 1660-1711.
After that, the middle of the week (23rd and 24th) fades. Swell drops under 5ft with onshore or weak winds. Not worth it.
Then things get interesting again on Sunday the 27th. The morning has a 7ft ENE swell with a moderate offshore from the SSW. Clean. But the afternoon is the real standout for the second week: a 10ft ENE swell with a light cross-off breeze from the south at 9 mph. Combined energy is 1154 – moderate. This is a great, clean afternoon session. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, but the wind is right and the size is there.
Monday the 28th is back to onshore junk. Tuesday the 29th is flat and blown out. The run ends with a tiny 3ft SSW swell on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s from a very long 13-second period – just a whisper with a 22 mph onshore wind. No good.
Overall, the best windows are Thursday the 17th, Tuesday the 22nd, and Sunday afternoon the 27th. Thursday the 17th morning is the pick of the whole forecast: clean, good size, good energy. The Sunday the 27th afternoon is a close second for the second week.
Keep an eye on the Thursday window – that’s the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
679 | 619 | 739 | 586 | 458 | 421 | 333 | 504 | 1190 | 1325 | 2476 | 3278 | 1460 | 800 | 450 | 280 | 686 | 356 | 279 | 637 | 1263 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.88m | 5:58AM1.71m | 6:12PM1.73m | 6:23AM1.56m | 6:36PM1.57m | 6:49AM1.41m | 7:02PM1.40m | 7:28AM1.25m | 7:47PM1.22m | 12:04PM1.17m | 00:37AM1.21m | 1:24PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.41m | 12:00PM0.46m | 00:22AM0.55m | 12:24PM0.62m | 00:49AM0.70m | 12:49PM0.79m | 1:22AM0.86m | 1:24PM0.97m | 3:13AM1.00m | 6:40PM1.03m | 6:57AM0.89m | 7:35PM0.85m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
679 | 619 | 739 | 586 | 458 | 333 | 214 | 345 | 641 | 760 | 121 | 3278 | 1460 | 800 | 450 | 280 | 501 | 356 | 279 | 204 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | — |
28 | 23 | 21 | 8 | — | — | 333 | 333 | 476 | 464 | 10 | 115 | 60 | 45 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 38 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 19 | SW 3 | SSW 10 | — | — |
6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 47 | 30 | — | — | 49 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 19 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 8 | S 9 |
— | 2 | — | — | 396 | 421 | 113 | 504 | 1190 | 1325 | 2476 | — | — | 190 | 319 | 208 | 686 | 6 | 9 | 637 | 1263 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 101 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 1 | 237 | 780 | 403 | 3 | 101 | 0 | 856 |
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Information about the Addington (South Beach) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Addington (South Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Addington (South Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Addington (South Beach) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Addington (South Beach)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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