Surf Forecasts:
Aldinga Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with 31 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aldinga Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aldinga Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aldinga Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me look at what we’ve got here. Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch. We’re staring down a 16-day window with no real surf to get excited about. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the wind is all over the shop. It’s a flat spell, and for Aldinga Beach, a blank run like this isn’t that unusual. The setup is inconsistent at the best of times, and right now, there’s just nothing doing.
The whole period from now through to the 6th of September is a dud. The swell barely cracks 2 ft in the best hour, and most of the time it’s sitting at 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft. The combined swell energy is pitiful, never getting past a weak 37 (that’s a 37 on the energy scale). It’s a long, flat, frustrating wait. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
The absolute best you could say is for the 28th of August, Friday afternoon. We get a 3 ft swell from the SSW, but it’s a short-period, choppy mess with onshore winds at 15 mph. It’s poor surf, and with the wind and the short period, it’s more of a messy, blown-out situation than something you’d paddle out for. The 29th of August is similar, with a 3 ft S swell but again, onshore and lumpy. The energy is still weak, hitting 34.
There’s a couple of glassy mornings, like the 24th of August, but the swell is 0.3 ft – you’d be floating. The 4th of September has a glassy start with a 0.7 ft WSW swell, but again, it’s just not enough. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft is too much, but we’re so far under that it’s barely a puddle. For experts, there’s nothing. This is a kite surfer’s dream maybe, with the consistent wind, but for a surfer? We’re waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:30PM0.91m | 9:14AM1.25m | 7:04AM1.03m | 2:48PM1.37m | 4:54AM1.07m | 3:25PM1.57m | 4:39AM1.20m | 3:54PM1.74m | 4:45AM1.35m | 4:20PM1.87m | 4:58AM1.50m | 4:46PM1.94m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.90m | 00:24AM0.53m | 10:53PM0.50m | 8:09AM1.03m | 10:25PM0.36m | 9:13AM0.83m | 10:28PM0.22m | 9:42AM0.63m | 10:40PM0.10m | 10:09AM0.44m | 10:55PM0.01m | 10:36AM0.27m | 11:12PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | N 3 | — | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 7 | SW 10 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 9 | NNW 4 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 11 | — | SW 9 | — | S 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 8 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 7 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 3 | — | 13 | 15 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 133 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 439 | 439 | 366 | 618 |
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The above surf forecast table for Aldinga Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aldinga Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aldinga 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 (Aldinga 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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