Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Jul 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about this stretch of coast. To be honest, the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The first real surf that's even worth mentioning doesn't appear until the very end of the period, and even then, it's a slim pickings kind of deal.
The Full Breakdown
For the first week and a half, from Friday, July 24th, right through to the start of August, it’s essentially flat and poor. We’re talking ankle-biters at best, with swell heights barely scraping 1 ft to 2 ft from the SE or SSE. The energy is incredibly weak, often sitting in the teens or 20s (round 27, 24, 20), and the period is a short, choppy 8 seconds or less. The wind is all over the place, but mostly cross-on or onshore, making things messy. There’s a brief moment on Thursday, July 30th, in the morning with a light offshore wind from the WNW, and the comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about as optimistic as it gets. But with only 2 ft of swell and weak energy (53), it’s a session for the log, not a performance board.
The real gap in the action is substantial. From the start of the forecast until the end of the first week of August, there are just day after day of "poor surf conditions". It’s a blank run.
Then, on Friday, August 7th, we see a tiny flicker of hope. The swell picks up a little, but still with a short, windswell period of 4 seconds from the S. The energy is still low (15-20). Saturday, August 8th, is marginally better. The morning shows a 2 ft swell from the SSW with a period of 5 seconds and a light cross-shore wind from the SW. The energy creeps up to a still-modest 40. This is the only blip on the radar that could be considered a standout, but it’s a very weak one. This is the best on offer.
The Best I Can Honestly Say
If you're desperate, the standouts are the mornings of Thursday, July 30th (for the clean offshore wind, even if the swell is tiny) and Saturday, August 8th (for the slightly bigger, but still weak, 2 ft swell from the SSW). The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 85°, so at least it’ll be a nice swim.
Honestly, for this spot, the setup looks more interesting for a kite or a foil than a paddle board. The consistent onshore winds and small, weak swell just aren't cooperating. Hang in there, the forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 55 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 45 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.60m | 4:56AM1.23m | 5:40PM1.64m | 5:44AM1.26m | 6:24PM1.69m | 6:30AM1.32m | 7:06PM1.75m | 7:14AM1.38m | 7:47PM1.79m | 7:57AM1.44m | 8:26PM1.82m | 8:38AM1.49m | 9:04PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.29m | 11:21PM0.38m | 11:10AM0.28m | 00:11AM0.34m | 11:59AM0.26m | 00:54AM0.28m | 12:44PM0.23m | 1:35AM0.23m | 1:27PM0.21m | 2:14AM0.18m | 2:07PM0.20m | 2:51AM0.15m | 2:47PM0.19m | 3:27AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 24 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 50 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 45 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | SE 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 55 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 33 | — | — | — | 1 | 38 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 344 | 150 | 47 | 47 | 79 | 150 | 636 | 377 | 608 | 938 | 999 | 715 | 571 | 436 | 397 | 390 | 47 | 0 | 197 | 150 |
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