Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 13th Ave South Surfside in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First things first, we’re looking at a pretty long stretch of honest-to-goodness flatness here. 13th Ave South Surfside is an inconsistent spot, and this forecast is proving that. For the first two weeks, there’s just nothing to get excited about. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions from Thursday, August 6th all the way through to Tuesday, August 19th. That’s nearly two weeks of small, weak, onshore slop. The combined wave energy barely cracks the 50s or 60s on most days, and the swell height is stuck between 1 ft and 3 ft. The wind is almost always a cross-on or cross-shore breeze, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Saturday, August 8th, where the wind goes glassy, but with only 2 ft of swell at 8 seconds, it’s just not enough to paddle out for. It’s a frustrating start.
We do get a few clean, cross-off mornings – like Wednesday, August 12th, Thursday, August 13th, and Friday, August 14th – but the swell is still tiny and weak. Honestly, it’s more of a longboard or a flat-session vibe than any real surf.
Now, the one real standout is Thursday, August 20th. That morning is the only time in the entire 16-day window that looks truly worth paddle-ready. The wind goes totally glassy, and the swell finally bumps up to 5 ft from the ESE. That’s still a beginner-friendly size, but the combined energy jumps to three digits at 355 – that’s moderate energy, and it’s a real sign of life. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s short-period wind swell, but when it’s glassy and clean at 13th Ave, that’s a rare treat. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for the time of year, so no complaints there.
If you’ve been waiting, that Thursday morning, August 20th, is your best bet. It’s the only day that gets a “good surf conditions” call. After that, it fades back into ordinary, chop and cross-on winds on Friday, August 21st.
So, to sum it up: a long, frustrating flat spell, then one clean, glassy window on Thursday, August 20th with 5 ft ESE swell. That’s the one to circle.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 21 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 43 | 142 | 66 | 53 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 46 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:19PM1.74m | 2:43AM1.37m | 3:23PM1.80m | 3:48AM1.39m | 4:25PM1.88m | 4:51AM1.46m | 5:26PM1.98m | 5:52AM1.56m | 6:22PM2.05m | 6:49AM1.66m | 7:16PM2.10m | 7:44AM1.76m | 8:07PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.32m | 8:38AM0.08m | 9:52PM0.29m | 9:45AM0.06m | 11:03PM0.22m | 10:54AM0.01m | 00:06AM0.13m | 11:58AM-0.05m | 1:00AM0.04m | 12:56PM-0.10m | 1:50AM-0.03m | 1:51PM-0.13m | 2:36AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | S 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | 6 | — | 73 | 66 | 53 | 36 | 34 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 18 | 26 | 43 | 142 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 393 | 1321 | 442 | 393 | 933 | 571 | 0 | 43 | 14 | 91 | 608 | 442 | 261 | 1665 | 445 | 1732 | 2374 | 20 | 20 | 1799 | 47 |
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