
Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one. The next 16 days for 13th Ave South Surfside are looking pretty grim for any decent paddle surfing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly wrong, and the whole setup just isn’t cooperating.
The first half of the outlook is a write-off. From Monday 27 July all the way through to Sunday 9 August, the surf is poor. The swell heights are barely scraping 3 ft to 3 ft on a few afternoons, and the periods are short, mostly 4 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, wind-driven junk. The combined wave energy is almost always in the single digits or low double digits (16, 14, 7, 26), meaning there’s just no power behind it. Winds are cross-on or onshore from the SSE or S, chopping everything up. Even on Wednesday 29 July when the wind goes offshore from the NNW in the morning, the swell is only 1 ft with a 6-second period—hardly worth paddling out for. There’s a glassy moment on Friday 31 July morning, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft.
The gap before anything even remotely surfable appears is nearly two weeks. You’ll be waiting until Monday 10 August. That morning, finally, the wind is clean, cross-off from the north (9 mph), and the swell ticks up to 3 ft from the SSW with a 6-second period. The combined energy gets to 82 (moderate) and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the only session in the entire 16 days that gets any kind of score. But it’s still nothing to get excited about—short period, small, and inconsistent at this break. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have the place to yourself, but that’s because there’s barely anything to ride.
The rest of the second week continues the same story: tiny swell, wrong wind, and poor quality. The water temperature anomaly isn’t given, so we can’t say much about that, but the conditions are just flat or messy.
Look, this spot is exposed to SE swell, and the optimum direction is SE, which is what we get sometimes, but the size and period are never there. It’s a beach break, inconsistent, and for beginners, but even a beginner won’t have fun on this. With the poor quality and stronger winds on some days (like Sunday 2 August with 19 mph cross-on), this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
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15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:30AM1.32m | 7:06PM1.75m | 7:14AM1.38m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:54AM0.28m | 12:44PM0.23m | 1:35AM0.23m | 1:27PM0.21m | 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 | ||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 |
15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | S 5 | — | E 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 |
1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 42 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 17 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 938 | 397 | 848 | 377 | 938 | 47 | 20 | 60 | 124 | 14 | 239 | 239 | 229 | 752 | 608 | 397 | 795 | 785 |
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Information about the 13th Ave South Surfside Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 13th Ave South Surfside provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 13th Ave South Surfside can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (13th Ave South Surfside) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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