Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. 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+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got coming up for 13th Ave South Surfside.
First off, we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. The wave energy is weak for the entire 16-day period, with the combined energy of all swells sitting mostly below 100, and often in the single digits or low teens. This is not a time for charging; it’s a time for patience. The water temperature feels about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.
The entire forecast is essentially a no-go for decent surf. From Friday, July 31st right through to Saturday, August 15th, every single session is labelled as "poor surf conditions" with a score of 0 out of 10. There are no standout days. The swell is tiny, ranging from 0.7 ft to at most 3 ft. The period is short, mostly 4 to 9 seconds, meaning weak, disorganized waves. The winds are rarely favorable, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, often from the S or SSE, chopping up what little wave energy exists.
Even the few mornings with glassy conditions (like Friday July 31st, Friday August 7th, Saturday August 8th, and Thursday August 13th) are practically flat, with swell heights of just 0.7 ft to 2 ft. That’s barely a ripple, and not worth the paddle.
There is a brief moment on Tuesday afternoon, August 11th, where the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the S, and the combined energy hits 73. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, which will turn that tiny, short-period bump into a messy, choppy affair. Definitely not a highlight, and still "poor surf conditions."
Given the overall lack of any significant, clean swell, this stretch is a write-off for a paddle surfer. If you’re into it, the consistently light, onshore winds and small, weak swell might be a little more interesting for a kite, but for a surfboard, it’s a long, flat stretch. Hang in there, the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 59 | 82 | 66 | 58 | 32 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 7 | 32 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:21PM1.66m | 00:40AM1.47m | 1:18PM1.69m | 1:39AM1.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:27AM0.12m | 3:26PM0.20m | 4:03AM0.11m | 4:07PM0.20m | 4:39AM0.10m | 4:50PM0.23m | 5:16AM0.09m | 5:37PM0.25m | 5:57AM0.09m | 6:29PM0.28m | 6:43AM0.09m | 7:29PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | 54 | 32 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 7 | — | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 59 | 82 | 66 | 58 | 22 | — | 25 | 31 | 6 | 32 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 229 | 814 | 354 | 834 | 938 | 661 | 445 | 479 | 481 | 479 | 102 | 184 | 381 | 1058 | 442 | 442 | 1799 | 442 |
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