Aldinga Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Aldinga Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a dry spell, no two ways about it. The first week is a total bust. It’s going to be a long, flat, and frustrating stretch with barely a ripple from Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to late in the week of the 4th of August. We’re talking tiny dribbles of 0.3ft to 1.0ft, mostly from the WSW, with periods around 7 to 8 seconds – that’s just weak, short-period wind slop. The combined swell energy is pitiful, barely hitting double digits (20 or less) most days. There are a couple of glassy mornings, like Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, but there’s just no swell to push it. You’d be better off skipping the paddle and enjoying the clear skies from the beach.

Now, if you’re a patient soul, things start to look a bit more interesting, though it’s still not a classic. Keep your eyes on Monday the 10th of August. We’ve got some proper energy swinging in overnight. Monday morning sees the swell jump to a solid 10ft from the WSW with an 8-second period, and the combined swell energy is cranking at 1035 – that’s strong. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the south at 9 mph, making it a messy, choppy beast. By Monday afternoon, the wind drops to a light cross-shore from the SSE, but the size is still a heavy 10ft. That’s expert territory. This is a big, raw ocean that will be closing out most of the beach.

The real standout, or the best of a challenging bunch, comes on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning is the one to aim for. The swell is still a meaty 7ft from the WSW, but the wind has shifted to a clean offshore from the NE at 9 mph. That’s the magic ingredient. The combined energy is still very strong at 378, and with that offshore wind, Aldinga could actually hold some shape. It’s an inconsistent break as it is, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so the sets won’t be long, but the conditions will be clean and the waves will have some grunt. This is for intermediate to advanced surfers; 7ft is too much for beginners. The afternoon drops to 3ft with a lighter cross-off wind, still clean but with less punch.

The water temperature is sitting around 58°F, which is about 1°F below the long-term average. Nothing unusual, just your typical bone-chilling winter water.

Beyond that, it fades out again quickly. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are back to small, weak dribbles. So there it is. A long flat spell, one rough and powerful day for the brave, and one clean, solid morning on the 11th that’s the only real ticket. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

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