Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Aberaeron. Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: this is a tough stretch for surf. The water temp on the 24th is about 67°F, which is way warmer than normal—about 6°F above average—but that doesn't matter when the waves are flat. For almost two weeks, the swell is barely a ripple. The combined energy is just 6 for the first few days—weak as can be.
From August 24th through the morning of September 6th, it's a desert. Swell heights stay under 3 ft, periods are short—like 3 to 5 seconds—and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, leaving the water choppy and lumpy. There's a brief moment on the 29th morning with 3 ft from the WNW and a light offshore breeze, but the period is only 5 seconds and the energy (27) is still weak. Not worth paddling out for.
Things get a little bigger from September 2nd. We see 5 ft to 7 ft, but it's coming with lumpy, onshore winds and short periods. The energy jumps to 169 on the 2nd morning and 361 on the afternoon, but the quality is still poor. On the 4th afternoon, we get 7 ft from the WSW with an 8-second period and a 30 km/h cross-onshore wind—that's more of a windswell mess. Not good for a surfer.
Then on the 7th of September morning, we get the biggest swell: 13 ft from the WSW with an 11-second period and a cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is a strong 3987, but it's predicted to be too big for this break. That's expert-only territory, and even then, the afternoon pushes 16 ft with a choppy onshore wind. For a beach-and-point break like Aberaeron, that much size with onshore wind is more of a survival session.
If you're a kiter, the 2nd and 4th of September afternoons might be worth a look with the size and wind, but for a surfer, there's no true standout. The best bet is the 7th morning, but only if you're an expert ready for big, raw swell—and you'd want a reef or point to handle that 11-second period. Aberaeron's setup isn't ideal. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a lean period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | W 13 | W 13 | NE 2 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:57PM3.19m | 7:18AM3.15m | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:53AM3.40m | 8:08PM3.81m | 8:25AM3.64m | 8:39PM4.09m | 8:56AM3.86m | 9:10PM4.32m | 9:27AM4.05m | 9:43PM4.47m | 10:00AM4.17m | 10:17PM4.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM1.13m | 2:06PM1.05m | 2:35AM0.83m | 2:41PM0.78m | 3:09AM0.56m | 3:14PM0.55m | 3:42AM0.35m | 3:47PM0.40m | 4:14AM0.22m | 4:18PM0.32m | 4:46AM0.19m | 4:49PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | NNW 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | NE 2 | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 352 | 273 | 197 | 187 | 125 | 154 | 154 | 348 | 340 | 197 | 64 | 191 | 66 | 339 | 243 | 363 | 193 | 361 | 330 | 330 |
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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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