Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 13th Ave South Surfside this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 13th Ave South Surfside in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside is looking pretty flat and messy for the entire 16-day window. There’s no standout, no real swell to speak of, and the conditions are mostly poor. The water temperature is sitting at about 84°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but that’s about the only good news.
We kick off Friday, September 4th with a tiny 1 ft SSE swell at 6 seconds – that’s weak, short-period junk. The wind is a cross-on from the south at 9 mph, making it choppy. Not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is a measly 19 (weak energy), and the score is a zero. This pattern just keeps going.
Saturday the 5th is even smaller, with 1.0 ft to 2 ft and choppy conditions. Sunday the 6th morning has a moment of glassy conditions with the wind swinging light from the WSW at 3 mph, but the swell is still only 1 ft at 5 seconds. It’s clean but, honestly, there’s nothing to ride.
Monday the 7th sees a bit of a bump with 4 ft from the east, but the period is a short 6-7 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore to cross-onshore at 19 mph. The combined energy climbs to 88-107 (weak to moderate), but the wind is trashing it. It’s poor surf.
Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th is more of the same – 3 ft to 4 ft, short period, cross-onshore winds, and lumpy or choppy water. The energy is moderate (up to 139) but the quality is zero. Not worth your time.
From Friday the 11th right through to Saturday the 19th of September, the swell drops back to barely anything – between 0.3 ft and 2 ft, with periods all over the place. There are a few glassy moments on the 14th, 17th, and 18th mornings, but the swell is so small it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is mostly in the teens or low twenties – weak.
So, the honest truth? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. If you’re a beginner, the tiny clean days might be okay for a float, but for anyone looking for a real wave, you’re better off waiting. The break is inconsistent and rarely offers anything decent, so a blank run like this is more normal for the area. Don’t lose hope – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Stay tuned, and keep your stick dry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 85 | 107 | 86 | 139 | 124 | 65 | 93 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:03PM1.78m | 2:32AM1.38m | 3:10PM1.81m | 3:40AM1.43m | 4:14PM1.87m | 4:44AM1.52m | 5:14PM1.94m | 5:42AM1.65m | 6:09PM2.00m | 6:37AM1.77m | 6:59PM2.01m | 7:27AM1.87m | 7:46PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.34m | 8:23AM0.15m | 9:43PM0.33m | 9:36AM0.15m | 10:53PM0.27m | 10:46AM0.10m | 11:52PM0.18m | 11:50AM0.04m | 00:43AM0.09m | 12:46PM-0.02m | 1:28AM0.01m | 1:38PM-0.05m | 2:11AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 9 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | SE 9 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | — | 5 | 20 | — | 12 | 5 | 85 | 107 | 86 | 139 | 124 | 65 | 93 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 150 | 150 | 1201 | 344 | 814 | 814 | 710 | 752 | 814 | 43 | 632 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 377 | 442 | 461 | 949 | 47 |
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