Addington (South Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for Addington (South Beach), and it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first few days are a write-off, but there’s a killer Sunday morning on the 19th of July that’s worth circling on the calendar. After that, it’s a mixed bag with some more promising days right at the end of the month.

Right now, Friday the 17th is just ordinary. Small, 4ft east swell, but the wind is cross-off and light, so it’s clean. Still, the energy is weak (333), and it’s not really doing anything. Saturday the 18th is a total dud – onshore winds and poor surf, so don’t bother.

Now, Sunday the 19th of July is where it’s at. That morning is the standout. We’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell from the SSE, with a long 14-second period. The energy is strong (1164), and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves. This is a sheltered spot, and with that long period, it’ll be better on the point than a beach break, but it’s still the best on offer. The water temp is a normal 71°F for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday afternoon gets a little cross-on, and the swell drops a touch, but the morning is the pick. Monday the 20th morning is glassy again with a 6ft SE swell, but the wind is dead calm, so it’ll be clean. Energy is still strong (947). Monday afternoon gets ruined by onshore NE wind.

Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are mostly poor – onshore winds and small, weak swell. Thursday the 23rd has a strong 19 mph offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell is a messy 5ft with a short 7-second period. That’s a choppy, blustery mess. Not worth it.

Friday the 24th through Sunday the 27th is a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell is all over the place, and the wind is either onshore or howling cross-off at 25-28 mph. The 25th has some serious energy (1324) but it’s way too windy for a paddle board – that’s kite territory.

Then we get a bit of hope. Monday the 28th of July morning has a 7ft ENE swell, but it’s short period at 8 seconds. The wind is light cross-off from the SSE, so it’s clean. That’s a solid, chunky wave for the experts, maybe a bit much for beginners. Tuesday the 29th is similar, with 7ft again, but the wind is a bit stronger and there’s light rain. Still, clean waves.

The very end of the window, from the 30th of July to the 1st of August, fades out again with onshore winds and dropping swell. So, the real standouts are that Sunday the 19th morning glassy session, and maybe the 28th if you’re on a bigger board and want some punch.

Rusty.

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