Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, W swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
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 Aberaeron has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty grim. There are no standout surf options in this whole 16-day window, so we're in for a long, quiet spell.
The first couple of days are a write-off. We're looking at Saturday and Sunday with tiny, weak windswell. The water is sitting at a very unusual 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross, and the energy is non-existent. You'd be better off finding a rockpool.
There's a little blip of hope on Monday the 7th of September. The combined swell energy bumps up to a moderate 320, driven by a long-period groundswell from the west with a period of 14 seconds. But don't get too excited – the swell height is only 3ft, and the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so it'll be choppy and hard to enjoy. That long period will mean long waits between sets too.
From Tuesday onwards, it's back to tiny, weak surf. The combined energy drops back to double digits, and for most of the second week we're looking at waves barely breaking 1ft. The wind does go light or glassy at times, like on Wednesday morning the 16th of September, but with a swell of just 0.3ft, you'll be floating on a lake. We even see a long period of 11 seconds on the 18th of September, but again, the swell is a measly 0.3ft.
Honestly, this is one of those blank runs that feels normal for an area like this when the stars don't align. The setup looks more interesting for a bit of kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on those days with stronger wind and a bit of chop. Don't hold your breath, but forecasts can always change.
Stay safe,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | W 14 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 320 | 69 | 157 | 90 | 55 | 53 | 57 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 74 | 100 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:45PM3.16m | 3:33AM3.05m | 4:18PM3.14m | 5:08AM3.10m | 5:42PM3.41m | 6:21AM3.37m | 6:44PM3.81m | 7:15AM3.70m | 7:34PM4.21m | 8:00AM3.99m | 8:18PM4.52m | 8:42AM4.21m | 8:59PM4.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM1.37m | 11:13AM1.42m | 00:04AM1.16m | 12:37PM1.17m | 1:15AM0.78m | 1:37PM0.83m | 2:09AM0.40m | 2:25PM0.51m | 2:55AM0.10m | 3:06PM0.28m | 3:35AM-0.06m | 3:44PM0.15m | |||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | NNW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 31 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | NW 4 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 7 | W 14 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | — | 20 | 40 | 320 | 69 | 157 | 90 | 55 | 53 | 57 | 7 | — | 9 | — | 6 | 74 | 100 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 197 | 71 | 330 | 243 | 143 | 66 | 212 | 262 | 210 | 71 | 77 | 64 | 339 | 64 | 64 | 188 | 18 | 54 | 435 | 77 |
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