Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WSW swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The surf forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | W 16 | W 15 | WSW 9 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 45 | 40 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 164 | 204 | 130 | 119 | 58 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 8:08PM4.15m | 8:26AM4.01m | 8:40PM4.42m | 8:59AM4.26m | 9:15PM4.59m | 9:34AM4.41m | 9:51PM4.65m | 10:11AM4.45m | 10:30PM4.56m | 10:50AM4.36m | 11:12PM4.33m | 11:32AM4.14m | 11:57PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.51m | 3:06AM0.24m | 3:14PM0.34m | 3:39AM0.12m | 3:48PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.11m | 4:21PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.21m | 4:54PM0.32m | 5:18AM0.41m | 5:29PM0.49m | 5:53AM0.69m | 6:11PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | W 5 | W 11 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | NNW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 164 | — | 130 | 119 | 58 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 7 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 40 | 14 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | WSW 11 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 6 | — | 18 | — | 5 | 9 | 24 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 204 | — | — | 20 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 66 | 66 | 78 | 179 | 71 | 71 | 88 | 77 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 684 | 328 | 675 | 140 | 339 | 7 | 348 | 361 | 66 |
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The above surf forecast table for Aberaeron provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aberaeron can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aberaeron 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 (Aberaeron) 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).
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