Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. 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+) | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right on, surfers. Rusty here, checkin' in with a look at what's on the cards for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a long, slow grind for most of the run, but there's a little glimmer of hope right at the end.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it's pretty flat. We're talkin' tiny little waves, barely a ripple, with most of the swell energy sittin' in the teens and twenties (weak energy). The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 85°, so that's one small comfort. But honestly, the only thing worth a paddle is gonna be a log or a SUP, and even then you'll be workin' for it. There's a few windows of clean conditions, like the morning of Monday the 24th with a light cross-off breeze on a 3ft swell, but that swell is a weak, short-period 5 seconds from the SSW – honestly, it's more like a lake ripple than a wave. Most of the period is a write-off.
Now, if you can hold out, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Saturday, the 5th of September, is the only true standout in this whole 16-day window. That morning, we get a proper lift. A 4ft swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds, will push a solid 341 (moderate wave energy) into the beach. The wind is lookin' glassy, with a light offshore from the WNW. That's about as clean as it gets. The afternoon holds up too, with a 4ft swell from the ESE and glassy conditions. The swell direction is from the SE, which is pretty much bang on the optimum for this spot. The only downer is that this break is inconsistent, and when a bit of juice shows up, it can get crowded, so keep your eyes peeled.
Sunday the 6th of September still has some waist-high leftovers, but the wind picks up and swings offshore from the NNE, so it'll be clean but the energy drops off hard.
So, there it is. A whole lot of nothin' for a long stretch, then one solid day of potential toward the end. If you're keen, pencil in the 5th of September. Otherwise, save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 45 | 28 | 69 | 14 | 22 | 43 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 50 | 16 | 54 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:19PM1.57m | 4:24AM1.25m | 5:08PM1.63m | 5:16AM1.32m | 5:54PM1.70m | 6:03AM1.40m | 6:37PM1.78m | 6:48AM1.49m | 7:18PM1.83m | 7:30AM1.58m | 7:57PM1.86m | 8:11AM1.66m | 8:35PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33AM0.40m | 10:44PM0.48m | 10:35AM0.39m | 11:37PM0.42m | 11:30AM0.35m | 00:23AM0.34m | 12:18PM0.30m | 1:04AM0.26m | 1:03PM0.24m | 1:42AM0.19m | 1:45PM0.19m | 2:18AM0.12m | 2:25PM0.15m | 2:54AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 11 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | — | 11 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 16 | — | 8 | 18 | 45 | 28 | 69 | — | 22 | 43 | — | 14 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 50 | — | 54 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1697 | 362 | 20 | 124 | 836 | 381 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 184 | 197 | 119 | 102 | 1205 | 393 | 393 | 945 | 14 | 150 | 442 | 43 |
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