Surf Forecasts:
Aldinga Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, W swell with 170 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aldinga Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Aldinga Beach. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim overall.
The long-range forecast shows a couple of pulses of swell, but the timing and quality just aren’t coming together for a decent surf. The first real bit of energy shows up on the afternoon of Sunday, August 2nd, with a 5ft swell from the west, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph. That’s lumpy, messy, and not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is moderate at 152, but the wind kills it.
The next bump comes around Monday, August 10th, with a 8ft west swell on the morning of the 10th. That’s a solid height, but the period is still only 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the southwest at 16 mph. The combined energy is strong at 493, but the quality is poor – it’s going to be a wind-affected mess. That size is also too big for beginners, and with the wind, it’s really only for the experienced crew who don’t mind a fight. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 5ft but the wind stays onshore, so no improvement.
The rest of the window is mostly tiny, weak, or flat. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions and clean 0.3ft to 0.7ft waves, but that’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is often in single digits or low double digits, which is weak. For example, the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, has 0.7ft and 4 combined energy, while the afternoon is glassy but only 0.3ft with 1 combined energy. No rideable surf there.
The real standout? There isn’t one. This is a blank run for Aldinga Beach. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast just confirms it. If you’re desperate, the 10th of August morning might offer some powerful but ugly waves for experts only, but don’t expect anything clean. The water temperature is about average for the time of year at 57°F – nothing unusual there.
Overall, forget the paddle. The setup on windy days with a beach break and onshore winds looks more interesting for kite surfing than surfing. We’ll have to see if the forecasts change, but for now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | N 3 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 152 | 170 | 98 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52PM2.02m | 6:22AM1.63m | 6:18PM1.93m | 6:46AM1.69m | 6:44PM1.78m | 7:11AM1.72m | 7:08PM1.57m | 7:36AM1.71m | 7:29PM1.32m | 8:03AM1.65m | 7:37PM1.06m | 8:33AM1.56m | 6:49PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.19m | 00:19AM-0.07m | 12:09PM0.17m | 00:39AM-0.02m | 12:41PM0.19m | 00:58AM0.06m | 1:14PM0.27m | 1:14AM0.18m | 1:50PM0.40m | 1:24AM0.30m | 2:31PM0.58m | 1:23AM0.41m | 3:42PM0.79m | 00:53AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 8 | S 15 | S 18 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | S 18 | W 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 6 | — | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 13 | 75 | 152 | 170 | 98 | 33 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 536 | 536 | 610 | 618 | 603 | 122 | 34 | 133 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
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