Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with S 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 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 13th Ave South Surfside in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real—this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at 13th Ave South Surfside, and to be honest, the surf is not happening. There’s a long stretch of flat, poor conditions stretching from now through the entire 16-day window, with no real surfable waves on offer. Most days show tiny swell, often under 2 ft, with weak energy readings (mostly in the teens to low 30s). The water temp is sitting at 84°F with a positive anomaly of 2°F, so it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
The whole period is a blank run. From Wednesday, August 19, through to Thursday, September 3, it’s a consistent story of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, periods are short (mostly under 10 seconds), and the wind is often cross-onshore or onshore, making things choppy and messy. There are a few glassy moments—like Friday morning, August 21, and Saturday morning, August 22—but the swell is so small (0.3 ft to 0.7 ft) that it’s barely a ripple. Energy levels are weak, hitting only 20–21 in those spots. Later in the run, on Friday, August 28, we see a bit of clean offshore wind from the NNW with a 1 ft SE swell and a period of 12 seconds, giving a modest energy reading of 55, but it’s still described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Not exactly inspiring.
The best of a bad bunch might be the afternoon of Friday, August 28, with that clean offshore wind and a 12-second period, but even then, it’s tiny. There’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. This spot is inconsistent and rarely breaks with any quality, and this stretch confirms it. If you’re itching for a session, this isn’t the place—looks more like a kite-surfing setup if the wind picks up, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a total write-off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 23 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 13 | 17 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:38PM1.59m | 1:36AM1.29m | 2:32PM1.55m | 2:31AM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM0.43m | 7:37AM0.32m | 8:37PM0.49m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 53 | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | E 14 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | — | 5 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | E 6 | — | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 8 | E 8 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | — | 13 | 32 | — | 24 | 26 | — | 9 | 34 | 13 | 17 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 749 | 848 | 976 | 814 | 619 | 1614 | 1665 | 209 | 156 | 20 | 100 | 102 | 397 | 102 | 150 | 848 | 20 | 362 | 393 | 445 |
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