Surf Forecasts:
Aldinga Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with 114 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aldinga Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at Aldinga Beach, it’s a bleak stretch ahead. The next sixteen days are almost completely flat, with no real surf worth your time.
The first few days are a write-off. Swell heights are tiny – 0.7ft at best – and the wave energy is weak, around 21 on Friday morning. By Saturday the 22nd we get a long 14-second swell, but it’s only 0.3ft – barely a bump – and the energy drops to 20. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.
From Sunday the 23rd through the end of August, it’s the same: waves between 0.3ft and 0.7ft, periods all over the place, and mostly cross or cross-off breezes. On Tuesday the 25th, a 1.0ft swell appears with a 4-second period and a cross-shore south wind – all chop, no shape. Wednesday the 26th is no better with a 0.7ft swell and an onshore breeze.
The gap in decent surf is massive. Nothing picks up until the 4th of September – that Friday morning we see a 2ft west swell with a 5-second period, giving a combined energy of 26 (still weak). But the wind is onshore from the WSW at 19 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. Saturday the 5th is clean with a strong offshore north wind at 19 mph, but the swell is only 0.7ft – you’ll be floating, not riding.
Water temp on Friday the 21st of August is about 57°F, which is average for the time of year. Nothing unusual.
With swell never getting above 2ft and wave energy staying weak (always under 100), this is strictly for the smallest of foamies, and even then, it’s mostly flat. This break is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so a long blank run like this is standard for Aldinga. It’s fairly exposed to a SW swell, but when it’s this weak and short-period, there’s nothing to surf.
If you’re bored, maybe a kite would work on a gusty day, but for paddle surfing? Save your energy.
No standouts. The near-term is reliable – it’s gonna stay poor – and the September 4 bump is too weak to get excited about. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 114 | 42 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:10PM1.01m | 8:27AM1.44m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29PM0.69m | 1:05AM0.44m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 7 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 7 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | S 14 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SW 10 | — | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 114 | 42 | 35 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 133 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 588 | 618 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
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