Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Aberaeron.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid gap of about 10 days with no real surf to speak of. The wind is a mess, mostly cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny with barely any energy (values like 27 and 49). It’s a proper dry spell, so don’t bother checking the cam until we get into August.
Thursday 23rd July through to Saturday 2nd August is just flat or messy. There’s a tiny spike on the 2nd, with a 5ft swell from the west and energy around 158 to 176, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth the paddle out.
Now, the one true standout in this whole 16-day window is Monday 3rd August. The morning session at Aberaeron is the only real offer. We’ve got a proper 8ft swell from the WSW, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 653 – that’s moderate wave energy, so there’s some push. The real clincher is the wind: a light offshore from the ENE. That’s going to clean it right up, making for some tidy, groomed waves. The swell is a bit on the bigger side, so it’s more for the experienced crew. Afternoon on the 3rd, the wind swings onshore, so that morning window is your golden ticket.
The rest of the run, from the 4th to the 7th, drops back to tiny, weak surf. Nothing to get excited about.
Water temp at the start is 66°F, which is 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very unusual warm spell, so you can leave the thick suit at home.
So, keep your finger on the pulse for that Monday morning, 3rd August. It’s the only real highlight in a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 6 | NW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | W 4 |
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 kJ | 27 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:05PM2.89m | 4:41AM2.90m | 5:20PM2.93m | 5:52AM2.94m | 6:22PM3.08m | 6:48AM3.08m | 7:11PM3.30m | 7:33AM3.26m | 7:53PM3.53m | 8:12AM3.43m | 8:30PM3.76m | 8:47AM3.59m | 9:04PM3.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM1.41m | 10:40PM1.51m | 11:25AM1.51m | 00:16AM1.50m | 12:49PM1.45m | 1:29AM1.34m | 1:48PM1.28m | 2:19AM1.13m | 2:31PM1.07m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:07PM0.87m | 3:35AM0.70m | 3:42PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 23 | 25 | 25 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 920 | 331 | 423 | 970 | 742 | 387 | 387 | 353 | 506 | 78 | 64 | 251 | 327 | 157 | 198 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 192 |
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