Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, W swell with 7,583 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | N 4 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 12 | W 9 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 260 | 1729 | 265 | 64 | 73 | 21 | 7583 | 2189 | 956 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:25PM3.23m | 00:51AM2.86m | 1:15PM2.93m | 1:52AM2.57m | 2:36PM2.73m | 3:47AM2.48m | 4:32PM2.80m | 5:24AM2.69m | 5:38PM3.08m | 6:10AM3.01m | 6:19PM3.42m | 6:45AM3.37m | 6:56PM3.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM1.42m | 7:35AM1.61m | 8:49PM1.58m | 9:11AM1.70m | 10:18PM1.55m | 10:38AM1.61m | 11:34PM1.35m | 11:48AM1.39m | 00:29AM1.06m | 12:41PM1.12m | 1:13AM0.75m | 1:25PM0.84m | 1:52AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 5 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | -2 | -3 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | N 4 | N 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 11 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 260 | — | — | 31 | 7 | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | — | W 10 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 23 | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | E 3 | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | WSW 2 | SSE 3 | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSE 4 | W 12 | W 9 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1729 | 265 | 64 | 73 | 58 | 7583 | 2189 | 956 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 352 | 166 | 133 | 73 | 64 | 64 | 197 | 339 | 348 | 386 | 212 | 212 | 355 | 686 | 981 | 972 | 722 |
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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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