Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.3m 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+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a full 16-day window for 13th Ave South Surfside, and honestly, there’s hardly a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is flat. There’s a big gap of nothing from now until at least Tuesday the 15th of September.
The only sniff of something surfable comes on the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the SSW, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 44 (weak energy), so it’s not going to have any punch. However, the wind is glassy – that’s a major positive. For a brief moment, it will be clean. But don’t get excited; it’s inconsistent here and the conditions are described as just “surfable but very ordinary.” This is a beginner-friendly break, and with the water temp sitting at 85°F (a touch warmer than normal for this time of year), it’s at least nice to be in the water. But for actual waves? You’ll be fighting for tiny, weak lines.
After that morning, it’s straight back to poor surf. The rest of the period is a write-off. The wind comes onshore again, the swell drops back to 1 ft or 2 ft, and the energy stays in the single or low double digits. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of the 14th, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the SE – not enough to ride. The same goes for the 19th and 20th: glassy windows, but the swell is 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft. It’s dead.
This is a classic example of a blank run for this area. The setup is exposed to the SE, but the prevailing winds are just wrong, and the swell sources aren’t delivering. Sometimes the forecasts can change, but for now, this is a solid 16 days of no-good surf. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of the 15th is your only chance, but keep your expectations in the gutter.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 25 | 43 | 36 | 47 | 148 | 121 | 91 | 143 | 61 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:15AM1.93m | 8:30PM1.93m | 9:01AM1.94m | 9:13PM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:26PM-0.05m | 2:51AM-0.04m | 3:11PM-0.01m | 3:30AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | 25 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 34 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 76 | — | 41 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 25 | 43 | 36 | 47 | 148 | 121 | 91 | 143 | 61 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 28 | 45 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 814 | 749 | 360 | 818 | 571 | 443 | 1321 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 47 | 636 | 481 | 47 | 493 | 0 | 1321 | 2464 | 209 |
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