Aldinga Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast is a real bummer. We’ve got a full 16-day window, and honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The guidance is crystal clear: every single snapshot of Aldinga Beach comes back as “poor surf conditions.” It’s one of those rare blank runs where the ocean just isn’t cooperating.

We start off this Saturday, 8 August, with nothing. Winds are howling from the north at 15-19 mph, and the swell is a pathetic 0.3 ft. That’s not even a ripple. The combined wave energy is a measly 2 (2), meaning there’s zero power in the water. It’s flat, plain and simple.

The whole first week is a write-off. Sunday the 9th, we see a tiny bump of 3 ft on Sunday afternoon, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, no shape, no push. The wind is cross-off, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride.

Monday the 10th brings the biggest swell of the entire period, reaching 6 ft, but it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds from the WSW at 19 mph. The energy bumps up to 269 (269), but it’s all blown out. That’s a messy, choppy disaster. For a beginner spot like Aldinga, 6 ft with onshore wind is just a washing machine.

The rest of the week is a slow fade into nothing. By Friday the 14th, we’re back to 1.0 ft or less. The water temp is about 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, but you won’t feel it because you won’t be in the water.

The second week, from 17 August onward, is even worse. We get a few moments of light offshore wind on the 17th and 21st, but the swell is a flat 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft. The energy readings are in the single digits or low teens. The swell that does show up on the 22nd has a long period of 13-14 seconds, but at 0.3 ft, it’s just a lazy, invisible groundswell. It might look pretty on the horizon, but it won’t break.

Honestly, mates, this is one of those times where the ocean just shuts down. For a beach break like Aldinga, this kind of prolonged flat spell is more normal than you’d hope. It’s not a place that gets consistent swell, so this is just the reality of the stretch. There’s no standout, there’s no hope. Hang up the wettie, check the forecast again in a few days. Sometimes you just have to sit this one out.

Rusty.

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