Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve gotta be straight with you—this stretch of coast is not cooperating at all over the next two weeks. We’ve got a long, flat run ahead, and it’s going to take a while before we see anything worth paddling out for.
Right now, and for the first week and a half, don’t bother. There’s barely a ripple. From Monday the 31st of August right through to early in the second week of September, the waves are tiny, mostly between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, and the wind is a mess—cross-shore, onshore, just rough all round. The combined swell energy is weak as a kitten, reading between 7 and 54. There’s nothing to ride, and even the cleanest windows are accompanied by knee-high slop. We’re talking a solid eight to ten days of pretty much nothing.
Now, it finally starts to perk up around Tuesday the 15th of September. That Tuesday morning at 13th Ave South Surfside, we get a bit of life—swell coming in at 3 ft from the ENE. The combined energy climbs up to 51, which is still modest but way better than what we’ve seen. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the west, and that makes the setup clean. The swell period is only 6 seconds, so it’s short-period wind swell, nothing special, but it’s surfable. This is an inconsistent spot, so even getting a wave is a win. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so you might have company if it actually breaks. The water’s about 82°F, with a tiny anomaly of -0.4°F—pretty average for late summer.
That Tuesday afternoon, the swell pushes up to 4 ft from the east with a combined energy of 164. That’s the best energy we see in the whole outlook, but the wind goes cross-onshore from the SSE and the conditions turn ordinary. The water temp isn’t given for later sessions, but it’s still that same warm stretch. This spot is for beginners, so that 4 ft swell might be a bit much if you’re new, and the choppy chop will make it messy.
If you’re a patient surfer, the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September at 13th Ave South Surfside is the standout. It’s not pumping, but after days of flatness, a clean, rideable wave is a welcome sight. Afternoon sees more size but worse conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 55 | 48 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 37 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:16AM1.79m | 10:38PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.80m | 11:26PM1.55m | 11:57AM1.78m | 00:21AM1.45m | 12:57PM1.77m | 1:24AM1.39m | 2:03PM1.78m | 2:32AM1.38m | 3:10PM1.81m | 3:40AM1.43m | 4:14PM1.87m | 4:44AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.15m | 4:47AM0.03m | 5:21PM0.19m | 5:31AM0.05m | 6:14PM0.25m | 6:20AM0.09m | 7:15PM0.31m | 7:17AM0.12m | 8:27PM0.34m | 8:23AM0.15m | 9:43PM0.33m | 9:36AM0.15m | 10:53PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | — | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 55 | 48 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | S 4 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 35 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | — | 6 | — | 27 | 37 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 660 | 381 | 381 | 377 | 608 | 91 | 91 | 933 | 100 | 91 | 394 | 258 | 442 | 788 | 150 | 209 | 1665 | 1614 | 818 | 818 | 360 |
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