Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with 31 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked at the charts for 13th Ave South Surfside, and it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window where there’s just no real swell to get excited about. The surf stays small, the energy is weak, and honestly, it’s mostly going to be a flat spell. In situations like this, a blank run is pretty normal for the area, so I wouldn’t hold my breath.
The first few days are a write-off. We’ve got tiny, junky surf with onshore breezes and storm threats through Wednesday and Thursday. It’s not even worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year—so nothing crazy there, just a bit on the warm side.
Into the weekend and early next week, the size stays down in the 0.7ft to 1ft range. There are a few moments of cleaner windows—Saturday morning looks glassy, and there’s a clean cross-off on Tuesday morning—but with waves that small, you’re really just bobbing around. The swell direction is all over the place, mostly from the ESE and SE, but the period is short and the energy is low. We’re talking readings of 10 to 13 on the combined energy scale, which is as weak as it gets. Not a lot of hope there.
The only glimmer of something more is around September 2nd. The swell starts to pick up slightly, and the long-period energy bumps up to a 12-second interval and the combined energy jumps to 38, then 61. That’s still small—1ft to 2ft—but at least the direction is more southerly, which is better for the spot. Wednesday morning on the 2nd looks clean with a light cross-off breeze. It’s still not going to be a classic, but it might be the best of a bad lot. Keep your expectations low.
After that, it’s more of the same. A few days with slightly better cross-off winds, like the 5th and the 6th, but the surf is still tiny. The 9th of September has an interesting setup with an offshore wind, but the period drops and the swell is small. A day like that can be fun if you’re on a longboard and just want to get wet, but it’s not worth driving for.
Overall, there’s nothing here that screams "go." The lack of any real size is the story. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, and it tends not to stay poor for long, but as it stands, I’d be looking at other things to do. The setup is more interesting for a paddle or a swim than a surf. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:18PM1.83m | 7:30AM1.58m | 7:57PM1.86m | 8:11AM1.66m | 8:35PM1.85m | 8:51AM1.73m | 9:14PM1.81m | 9:32AM1.77m | 9:55PM1.74m | 10:16AM1.79m | 10:38PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.80m | 11:26PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.24m | 1:42AM0.19m | 1:45PM0.19m | 2:18AM0.12m | 2:25PM0.15m | 2:54AM0.07m | 3:06PM0.13m | 3:30AM0.04m | 3:49PM0.12m | 4:07AM0.03m | 4:33PM0.15m | 4:47AM0.03m | 5:21PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 3 | — | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 2 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | — | 8 | 16 | — | 7 | 10 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 2124 | 479 | 100 | 1321 | 20 | 100 | 102 | 150 | 229 | 354 | 229 | 229 | 1235 | 1287 | 913 | 1321 | 1321 | 1614 | 1321 | 114 |
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