
Surf Forecasts:
Aldinga Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with 542 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aldinga Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Aldinga Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I've got to be straight with you – it's a pretty bleak outlook. The finder is throwing up a whole lot of nothing for the entire 16-day window. Every single day, every single session, comes back with poor surf conditions. There's no standout, no hidden gem, nothing to get excited about. We're looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer.
The water temp at Aldinga is sitting at 58°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
We get a bit of a pulse on Sunday the 9th of August, with a 7ft to 8ft swell from the west, but the wind is howling onshore from the WSW at 22-25 mph, making it a total mess. The combined energy jumps up to 324 and 542, so there's power, but it's unrideable. That setup would be far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. After that, it drops off again quickly into tiny, weak leftovers.
The following week is just as bad. A few glassy mornings on the 15th and 16th of August, but with swell heights of 0.3ft, you're just floating. There's a tiny 3ft pulse from the NW on the 19th of August, but it's only a 5-second period, so it'll be weak and crumbly. The onshore breezes and cross-shore winds just keep ruining any chance of a clean wave.
It's one of those blank runs that's more normal for this area when the swell windows don't line up. Keep your hopes up, though – it tends not to stay this poor for too long, and forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | WSW 6 |
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6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 324 | 542 | 130 | 76 | 176 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:08PM1.57m | 7:36AM1.71m | 7:29PM1.32m | 8:03AM1.65m | 7:37PM1.06m | 8:33AM1.56m | 6:49PM0.85m | 9:17AM1.43m | 1:48PM1.38m | 7:08AM1.02m | 3:10PM1.59m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.27m | 1:14AM0.18m | 1:50PM0.40m | 1:24AM0.30m | 2:31PM0.58m | 1:23AM0.41m | 3:42PM0.79m | 00:53AM0.47m | 11:36PM0.42m | 10:57PM0.29m | 7:56AM1.02m | 10:56PM0.18m | |||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | W 6 | SW 10 | — | — | SW 11 | WSW 6 | — | NNW 4 |
6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 30 | 58 | — | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 16 | W 8 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | WSW 6 |
4 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 28 | 87 | 207 | 324 | 542 | 130 | 76 | 176 | 119 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 136 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 552 | 35 | 281 | 439 | 34 | 33 | 439 | 439 |
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Information about the Aldinga Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aldinga Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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