Surf Forecasts:
13th Ave South Surfside surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSW swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Ave South Surfside over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, ol' Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up, it's a tough one for 13th Ave South Surfside. We're looking at a 16-day window that's gonna require a whole lot of patience.
To be honest, the first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. From Sunday the 12th right through to the 21st, we're looking at tiny, weak little waves that just don't have any push. The energy is just gutless, with combined swell readings barely making it into double digits. You'll see a lot of 1ft to 2ft slop. It's not worth getting wet for.
The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 85°F.
Now, the second week offers a tiny glimmer of hope. Starting around Wednesday the 22nd, we finally see a pulse of energy, with the combined swell energy climbing to 93, but it's still a short-period, 6-second S swell. The morning of the 22nd might be the most interesting, with a 3ft S swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, but it's still scored as "very ordinary." The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 24th. We've got a 3ft S swell with glassy conditions. That's as clean as it gets around here, but the swell period is a short 5 seconds, so it's gonna be a bit weak and lumpy.
For the rest of the run, the wind is mostly a problem, clocking onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up whatever minimal swell is there. This is a spot that's inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch really shows it. There's no real standout session here, just a couple of mornings where it might be worth a look if you're desperate.
Stay patient, mates. The ocean will turn around eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:35PM2.06m | 7:02AM1.58m | 7:30PM2.12m | 7:58AM1.65m | 8:24PM2.13m | 8:54AM1.70m | 9:17PM2.10m | 9:50AM1.74m | 10:08PM2.02m | 10:44AM1.75m | 10:59PM1.89m | 11:39AM1.74m | 11:49PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM-0.15m | 1:15AM-0.04m | 1:07PM-0.20m | 2:07AM-0.10m | 2:03PM-0.21m | 2:58AM-0.13m | 2:57PM-0.19m | 3:46AM-0.13m | 3:50PM-0.13m | 4:33AM-0.10m | 4:42PM-0.04m | 5:19AM-0.04m | 5:34PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | 7 | 16 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Feels °C | 31 | 35 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 14 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 16 | — | 5 | 16 | 12 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 643 | 229 | 493 | 454 | 239 | 43 | 47 | 79 | 150 | 431 | 755 | 818 | 2128 | 976 | 818 | 2374 | 953 | 953 | 47 | 14 |
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