Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Aberaeron’s got cookin’ over the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest with ya, it ain’t pretty. There’s no good surf on the cards until Tuesday the 22nd of July, so we’re sitting through a day of flat, choppy junk before anything shows up.
From Tuesday the 22nd through Monday the 28th of July, we’re stuck with weak, short-period swell. Wave heights are small, mostly under 4ft, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore. It’s gonna be bumpy and messy, with barely any energy behind the waves. The combined energy readings are tiny – nothing worth getting excited about.
The best stretch in that whole period is around Wednesday the 23rd and Monday the 27th, where we see a 4ft NNW swell with a 6-second period and energy readings of just 80–81. But with the wind staying cross-onshore, the surface is gonna be chopped up. You can get wet if you’re an intermediate, but it’s not what you’d call quality surf.
Then, from Tuesday the 29th of July all the way to Tuesday the 6th of August, it’s a long, dry spell. There’s no real swell. A few tiny bumps pop up on the 31st of July and again on the 4th and 5th of August, but they’re just ripples – under 3ft – with almost no energy. The wind does turn offshore on a couple of those days, but with no swell, it’s just clean and flat.
There are no standouts. Not one. The swell’s too small, the period’s too short, and the wind is mostly working against us. If you’re desperate, the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August is your best bet. There’s a 3ft swell from the WSW with a moderate offshore wind, so it’ll be clean. But the energy is a pathetic 20, and the height is tiny. It’s a last resort.
Water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a solid 6° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s really unusual, so you’ll be comfy in a spring suit.
Bottom line: this is a bleak 16-day forecast for Aberaeron. The ocean’s gone quiet. Keep the board handy, but don’t hold your breath. It won’t stay this way forever, but for now, it’s a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 18 | 27 | 58 | 81 | 43 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 80 | 36 | 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-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:33AM3.26m | 7:53PM3.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:31PM1.07m | 2:59AM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 6 | — | W 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 18 | 27 | 58 | 81 | 43 | 24 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 80 | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 887 | 123 | 338 | 920 | 163 | 198 | 260 | 330 | 953 | 714 | 714 | 387 | 387 | 682 | 435 | 435 | 64 | 251 | 342 | 243 |
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