Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. 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 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at 13th Ave South Surfside.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a quiet stretch. The forecast shows a long run of very small, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, so the first solid bit of surfable energy doesn’t show up until Friday the 14th of August. Before that, from Wednesday the 5th right through to Thursday the 13th, it’s all blown-out, choppy, and tiny – a real struggle to find a wave worth paddling for. The best you can hope for in that first week is a few clean morning windows with light offshore winds (like on the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th), but the swell is barely pushing 1 ft to 2 ft, so it’s flat and clean rather than surfable. Expect a gap of about 9 days with no real recommendations.
The first time the surf shows any life is on the morning of Friday the 14th. We’ve got a little bump from the south at 3 ft, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is still weak at 63. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west at 6 mph, so the conditions will be clean. It’s surfable, but ordinary. Definitely not a standout.
The real pick of the whole period, if you can call it that, is Monday the 17th of August. The swell jumps to 3 ft from the south, with a period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy hits 83 – still weak but it’s the most we’ll see. The wind is offshore from the north at 3 mph, and the sky is stormy but the surf will be clean. That’s your best window for a few small, clean waves. It’s still a beginner-friendly size, so anyone can get out there.
Crowds at 13th Ave South Surfside can show up sometimes, but with this level of swell, it’s not going to be a circus. Just a few locals scratching for scraps.
The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
All in all, if you’re desperate, the 17th is your day. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 6 | S 4 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 29 | 22 | 43 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 49 | 64 | 32 | 53 | 65 | 15 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:18PM1.69m | 1:39AM1.40m | 2:19PM1.74m | 2:43AM1.37m | 3:23PM1.80m | 3:48AM1.39m | 4:25PM1.88m | 4:51AM1.46m | 5:26PM1.98m | 5:52AM1.56m | 6:22PM2.05m | 6:49AM1.66m | 7:16PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.31m | 7:37AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.32m | 8:38AM0.08m | 9:52PM0.29m | 9:45AM0.06m | 11:03PM0.22m | 10:54AM0.01m | 00:06AM0.13m | 11:58AM-0.05m | 1:00AM0.04m | 12:56PM-0.10m | 1:50AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 22 | 19 | 22 | — | 32 | 19 | 64 | 32 | 53 | — | 15 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 43 | — | 27 | 32 | 49 | — | 10 | — | 65 | 10 | — | 5 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 1321 | 102 | 392 | 2196 | 442 | 393 | 853 | 91 | 102 | 649 | 102 | 91 | 647 | 436 | 261 | 845 | 524 | 657 | 657 | 20 |
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