13th Ave South Surfside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a decent wave. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions ahead, so if you're looking to get wet, you might be better off finding another hobby for a while. We’re talking about a real flat spell.

The main spot we’re watching is 13th Ave South Surfside. It’s an exposed, inconsistent break, and the water temp is sitting at 84°F which is about average for this time of year. That's the one silver lining—at least the water will be warm while you're staring at the flatness.

Now, let’s run through the first week. From Saturday the 8th through to Thursday the 13th, the surf is just not there. We're looking at nothing but 1ft to 3ft of weak, short-period slop coming from the SE and S. The energy is feeble, with combined energy values mostly in the low double digits (42, 19, 24). The winds are mostly onshore or cross, making things choppy and messy. Not worth the drive.

Friday the 14th sees a tiny bump up to a 4ft SSW swell, with a combined energy of 105 (moderate), but it's still pretty messy. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about. It's surfable but very ordinary, as we say.

The next week doesn't offer much hope either. We stay in the 1ft to 3ft range, with the odd glassy morning, like Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th. The morning of the 18th has a clean 2ft SE swell with a period of 12 seconds (a proper groundswell), but it's tiny. The afternoon of the 18th does jump up a bit with a 3ft ESE swell and an energy reading of 240 (moderate), but the cross-onshore wind will chop it up.

As we push into the second week, things get a little more interesting. On Friday the 21st, we finally see a bit of size with a 4ft E swell and a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 116 (moderate). The morning looks clean with a cross-offshore breeze, so this could be the most surfable day of the whole run. It's still not big, but it's something.

A similar story on Sunday the 23rd, with a 3ft E swell and another moderate energy reading of 116, but the cross-onshore wind is going to make it a bit of a mess.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16 days, there's no real standout. The lack of any decent swell and the persistent wind issues mean that if you're an advanced surfer, you're going to be bored. This setup looks way more appealing for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. For the beginners, there's nothing here that'll get your heart racing. The break is inconsistent, and it looks like it's going to stay that way for a while. Keep your board in the car, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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