13th Ave South Surfside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks around 13th Ave South Surfside.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a pretty quiet run. We’re looking at a solid 8 days of nothing worth paddling out for. From Saturday the 11th right through to Saturday the 18th, it’s all tiny, weak, and mostly messy. You’ll be sitting on the sand watching ripples, not waves. The swell energy is barely cracking double digits most of the time – we’re talking combined energy in the 20s and 30s (31, 20, 29…). That’s flat-spell territory.

The first glimmer of something half-decent shows up on Sunday the 19th in the morning. It’s still small, only about 3 ft from the ESE with a short period of 6 seconds, but the wind finally plays ball with a clean offshore from the NNW. The combined energy bumps up to 59, and for the first time we get a "surfable" tag – but it’s ordinary. It’s a beginner wave at best, and this break is inconsistent to start with, so don’t get your hopes up too high. Still, if you’re a learner and just want to get wet, it’s your best window for over a week.

Now, if you can wait, things get a little more interesting near the very end of the outlook. Tuesday the 22nd morning shows a pulse of swell hitting about 4 ft from the SSW, with energy jumping to 126. That’s moderate energy for the first time. Problem is, the wind is onshore from the SE at 10 km/h, so it’s not clean. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. Not a standout.

Then Saturday the 25th afternoon has the biggest swell of the whole run: about 4 ft from the S, with a cross-off wind from the SW at 25 km/h, which keeps the surface clean. Combined energy hits 179 – the highest we see – and with that wind direction being offshore-angled, it’s the best chance for a decent wave for someone with a bit of experience. It’s still short-period (6 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly and won’t hold its shape perfectly, but it’s rideable. That’s your one standout if you’re set on surfing this month.

And finally, on Sunday the 26th morning, we get another clean (glassy) window with about 4 ft swell from the S and no wind. The energy is at 132, but it’s still just surfable, not great.

Bottom line: This stretch is mostly a washout for 13th Ave South Surfside. The only real window for a decent, clean paddle is the afternoon of Saturday the 25th. Before that, you’re wasting your time unless you’re a total beginner on a foamie.

Stay patient, and keep checking the charts. It’s not always this quiet.

- Rusty

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