Aberavon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Wales – South East)
Photo credit: Ian Rees
Surf Break: Aberavon
| Name: | Aberavon |
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| Type: | beach/reef/pier |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Aberavon in The Vale of Glamorgan is a fairly exposed beach/reef/pier break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks.. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Water quality is rather poor here.
Overall Aberavon Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Aberavon surf quality by season and Aberavon surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Aberavon |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Aberavon:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Morfa Mawr | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Kenfig Sands | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Sker | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Crab Island | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Langland Bay | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Aberavon: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 55 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 56 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 124 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 144 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 145 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Aberavon: |
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| Closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newport, Gwent, Wales | 37 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Aberavon: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 201 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 224 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 225 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 225 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 231 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Aberavon: |
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| Closest city location | Briton Ferry (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Port Talbot (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Neath Abbey (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Neath (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Swansea (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Aberavon is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Aberavon is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 41 km (25 miles) away.
- Third is Bristol Airport (BRS) in England, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) in England is 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Aberavon and is 101 km (63 miles) away.
