Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S 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 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for your local stretch.
Honestly, mate, it’s a grim run. The whole 16-day window looks mostly flat and messy, with a big gap of nothing worthwhile. The first real chance to even get wet doesn’t come until Thursday the 23rd, and even then, it’s barely a paddle.
The water is sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the air and water will feel good.
The only spot with any kind of pulse is 13th Ave South Surfside. The standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday morning the 23rd. The wind gods finally give us a break with glassy conditions and a light WNW breeze of 3 mph. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the S with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 90 (weak). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The crowd is a “sometimes” concern, so you might have a few others out.
After that, the swell just dies. Friday the 24th drops to 1.0 ft, and the rest of the run into early August is a total write-off—tiny, choppy, and mostly onshore. Wednesday the 30th has another glassy morning, but with only 2 ft of short-period S swell (4 seconds) and 26 combined energy, it’s barely a ripple. The 31st is similar: glassy, but a tiny 1 ft from the SSE.
For a beginner, the swell never gets above 5 ft, so it’s safe, but there’s nothing to ride. For anyone else, put the board away. The setup is a beach break, but with the constant onshore and cross-shore junk, it’d be more interesting for kite surfing than proper paddle surfing.
So, the bottom line: there’s one brief, mediocre window on Thursday the 23rd. Otherwise, it’s a long dry spell. It won’t stay this poor forever, but for now, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 108 | 53 | 33 | 29 | 42 | 37 | 71 | 55 | 88 | 57 | 88 | 46 | 58 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 31 | 49 | 21 | 36 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:33PM1.70m | 00:39AM1.58m | 1:28PM1.66m | 1:30AM1.44m | 2:21PM1.62m | 2:21AM1.33m | 3:13PM1.59m | 3:13AM1.25m | 4:04PM1.58m | 4:05AM1.22m | 4:53PM1.60m | 4:56AM1.23m | 5:40PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.19m | 6:51AM0.10m | 7:24PM0.30m | 7:38AM0.18m | 8:23PM0.37m | 8:28AM0.23m | 9:25PM0.41m | 9:21AM0.27m | 10:26PM0.41m | 10:16AM0.29m | 11:21PM0.38m | 11:10AM0.28m | 00:11AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 29 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 9 | 10 | 30 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | NE 3 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 108 | 53 | 33 | 29 | 42 | 37 | 71 | 55 | 88 | 57 | 88 | 46 | 58 | 22 | — | 3 | 31 | 49 | 21 | 36 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 381 | 722 | 454 | 354 | 2211 | 100 | 20 | 1321 | 360 | 436 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 150 | 372 | 43 | 431 | 229 | 47 | 47 |
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