Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the 16-day stretch for 13th Ave South Surfside. I gotta be straight with you, it's a tough read. We've got a long gap of flatness or junk right from the start. Looking at the whole run, there's nothing that even gets close to a proper session. The first week is a write-off with tiny, weak swell and the wind is almost never our friend. It’s not until the second week, around Monday the 4th of August, that we see a little blip of energy, but even then the conditions are poor.
The truth is, for this entire forecast period, there are no standout days. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is either cross-on or directly onshore for almost every afternoon session. The few times we get lighter winds, the swell is essentially flat. The combined energy rarely gets beyond a weak reading, with the highest being a moderate 157 (on Monday morning, August 3rd) but that comes with a cross-on breeze and a risk of thunderstorms, making it a messy, choppy mess with only 4 ft of swell.
For the absolute best of a bad bunch, you'd have to look at Wednesday morning, August 6th. It's still nothing special, with a clean cross-off wind from the WSW at 9 mph and a tiny 1 ft of swell from the SE. The period is only 8 seconds, so it's weak, but it's the most ridable the wave gets. Still, don't expect more than ankle-biters. This break is inconsistent at the best of times, and a period this long is not unusual.
From August 7th right through to the end of the 16-day window on August 12th, it’s the same story: tiny swell, poor wind. There's a brief glassy moment on Monday morning, August 11th, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. For a beginner-friendly spot, this kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area. It simply doesn't tend to stay good for long. The water temp is about 84°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Honestly, for this stretch, if the wind is up and the swell is that small and weak, a kite surfer might find it more interesting than a paddle surfer. There's nothing here to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 32 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 91 | 68 | 101 | 42 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:47PM1.79m | 7:57AM1.44m | 8:26PM1.82m | 8:38AM1.49m | 9:04PM1.82m | 9:19AM1.53m | 9:42PM1.78m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:21PM1.73m | 10:42AM1.60m | 11:02PM1.64m | 11:29AM1.63m | 11:48PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.18m | 2:07PM0.20m | 2:51AM0.15m | 2:47PM0.19m | 3:27AM0.12m | 3:26PM0.20m | 4:03AM0.11m | 4:07PM0.20m | 4:39AM0.10m | 4:50PM0.23m | 5:16AM0.09m | 5:37PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | E 10 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 26 | 39 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 4 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 32 | — | 23 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 91 | 68 | 101 | 42 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 938 | 14 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 47 | 20 | 47 | 344 | 835 | 381 | 945 | 461 | 493 | 207 | 454 | 362 | 261 | 436 | 362 |
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