Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 13th Ave South Surfside this week:
The surf forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 13th Ave South Surfside in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what we’ve got for surf.
To be honest, it’s a tough outlook. We’re looking at a pretty barren 16-day stretch at 13th Ave South Surfside. There's no way around it – the whole period shows nothing but "poor surf conditions" for every single session. It’s one of those long, quiet runs where the ocean just shuts down on us. The combined wave energy is weak, never getting out of double digits for the most part – readings between 10 and 59 – so there's just no punch to anything.
If you're desperate for a paddle, the least-bad window shapes up for Saturday morning, August 22nd. The swell is a pathetic 0.6ft from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. The water’s a touch warmer than usual at 85°, so it’s pleasant enough. The saving grace is a light offshore breeze from the NW at 3 mph, which will keep the surface clean. This is an inconsistent little beginner spot, and on a morning this small, you might not even see the *sometimes* crowds show up. It’s basically a tiny, clean ripple. Any other session is a write-off – too small, too windy, or both. It’s a total bummer, but that’s the hand we’re dealt for the next couple weeks.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 48 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26PM1.54m | 3:28AM1.22m | 4:19PM1.57m | 4:24AM1.25m | 5:08PM1.63m | 5:16AM1.32m | 5:54PM1.70m | 6:03AM1.40m | 6:37PM1.78m | 6:48AM1.49m | 7:18PM1.83m | 7:30AM1.58m | 7:57PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32AM0.38m | 9:42PM0.51m | 9:33AM0.40m | 10:44PM0.48m | 10:35AM0.39m | 11:37PM0.42m | 11:30AM0.35m | 00:23AM0.34m | 12:18PM0.30m | 1:04AM0.26m | 1:03PM0.24m | 1:42AM0.19m | 1:45PM0.19m | 2:18AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | — | E 15 | E 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | SE 14 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | 6 | 9 | 50 | — | — | 18 | 16 | 21 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 938 | 2096 | 124 | 119 | 91 | 0 | 20 | 100 | 209 | 344 | 207 | 0 | 150 | 150 | 229 | 381 | 1321 | 445 | 261 | 436 | 0 |
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