Surf Forecasts:
Aldinga Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, W swell with 205 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aldinga Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the outlook is pretty grim for a surf. We’re looking at a long, dry run with no real surfing to speak of for the first ten days. The forecast starts with a blank spot from Tuesday, July 28th, right through to the morning of Saturday, August 8th. That’s a solid stretch of nothing but flat, small, or wind-chopped junk.
The only place with any hope is Aldinga Beach. This spot is inconsistent and it’s likely to be a quiet one crowd-wise, but the quality just isn’t there for a paddle. For the first week and a half, the conditions are a write-off. We get a touch of weak, short-period swell from the WSW, but it’s paired with howling onshore winds or just flat-out tiny. The water temp is sitting around 58°F, which is pretty much normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The only signs of life pop up on Saturday, August 8th. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 299 (moderate). The wind is howling offshore from the north at 12 mph, so the lineup will be clean. It’s just over the 5ft mark, so it’s a bit too much for beginners. The afternoon holds similar at 6ft, with lighter offshore winds. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Then Sunday, August 9th, the swell jumps up but the wind is still strong offshore. The morning sees a 8ft swell from the NW (388 energy), and by the afternoon it’s a solid 10ft from the W (785 energy). That’s expert territory for sure, and with a short period of 6-7 seconds, it’s going to be a bumpy, lumpy mess under the surface. The wind is a strong 19 mph from the NNE, which is offshore but will be howling. It’s not a quality wave, just a lot of water moving.
After that, the strong winds kick in properly. By Monday, August 10th, the swell hits 12ft from the W with a massive 1363 energy, but it’s under a strong cross-onshore wind. That setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The whole thing then drops off into messy, onshore wind slop for the rest of the period.
So, if you’re desperate, the only window is the morning of Saturday, August 8th for a chance at a clean, waist-to-chest high wave at Aldinga Beach. But keep your expectations low.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | NW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 106 | 115 | 24 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 177 | 205 | 45 | 25 | 14 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:04PM1.80m | 5:02AM1.21m | 4:33PM1.93m | 5:19AM1.33m | 5:00PM2.01m | 5:38AM1.44m | 5:26PM2.05m | 6:00AM1.54m | 5:52PM2.02m | 6:22AM1.63m | 6:18PM1.93m | 6:46AM1.69m | 6:44PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.11m | 10:10AM0.49m | 11:20PM0.02m | 10:40AM0.36m | 11:40PM-0.04m | 11:09AM0.26m | 11:59PM-0.08m | 11:38AM0.19m | 00:19AM-0.07m | 12:09PM0.17m | 00:39AM-0.02m | 12:41PM0.19m | 00:58AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | S 16 | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 21 | 20 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 106 | 115 | 24 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 26 | 177 | 205 | 45 | 25 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1055 | 1055 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 33 | 122 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 366 | 536 | 8 | 122 | 122 | 122 |
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