Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s be honest, this is a rough one for Aberaeron. Over the next 16 days, there’s just nothing to get excited about. It’s a long stretch of flat, wind-blown nothing. No standout sessions, no good options. The forecast is a total bust.
The first chance at anything rideable is on the 22nd of July, but it’s a weak 4ft swell from the NNW with a short period of 5 seconds, and a moderate cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is only 66 (moderate wave energy), but with that wind, it’s going to be choppy and messy. This break needs clean swell, and it’s not getting it.
The wind is the real problem. From the 20th of July all the way to the 4th of August, it’s almost always cross-onshore or onshore from the NNW or NW. We’re even seeing fresh breezes hitting 19 mph on the 26th of July, 29th, and 4th of August. That means lumpy, bumpy conditions that are no fun.
There’s a tiny bump on the 26th of July, with the swell reaching 5ft on the Sunday afternoon, and the combined energy hitting 186 (moderate wave energy). But the period is still a short 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s not enough to save it. For beginners, anything over 5ft gets big, and with that wind, it’s a total write-off.
We get a complete flat spell on the 24th of July and the 1st of August, with zero energy. The water temperature on the 20th is a very unusual 66°F, which is 6°F warmer than the long-term average for this time of year. That’s a massive anomaly, but it doesn’t help with no waves.
Honestly, when the swell is this weak and the wind is this relentless at a beach and point setup, it’s more interesting for kite surfing. For us, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a proper 16-day dry spell. It’s a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 66 | 64 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 37 | 103 | 184 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:02PM3.46m | 1:24AM3.69m | 1:52PM3.21m | 2:17AM3.32m | 2:52PM3.00m | 3:23AM3.03m | 4:05PM2.89m | 4:41AM2.90m | 5:20PM2.93m | 5:52AM2.94m | 6:22PM3.08m | 6:48AM3.08m | 7:11PM3.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM0.93m | 8:30AM0.94m | 8:34PM1.17m | 9:13AM1.21m | 9:26PM1.38m | 10:07AM1.41m | 10:40PM1.51m | 11:25AM1.51m | 00:16AM1.50m | 12:49PM1.45m | 1:29AM1.34m | 1:48PM1.28m | 2:19AM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 37 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 66 | 64 | 33 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 24 | — | 103 | 184 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 980 | 334 | 154 | 252 | 123 | 123 | 399 | 328 | 198 | 972 | 331 | 364 | 1904 | 364 | 710 | 1626 | 64 | 78 | 399 | 78 |
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