Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, N swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, and it’s time for a look at Aberaeron.
To be straight with you, this 16-day window is a tough pill to swallow. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch that runs right through the middle of the month. From July 7th all the way through to July 20th, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. It’s tiny, weak, and messy. The “best” of that period is a sniff of 1ft swell on Tuesday morning the 7th, but with a cross-on wind and a short period of 5 seconds, it’s not doing anything for you. The combined swell energy is a measly 6, so the ocean has no power.
The water temp on that first Tuesday is sitting at 63°, which is over 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's notable – we're in a warmer-than-usual patch of water.
The only faint glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the window, on July 20th. Monday morning and afternoon see a little bump in size to 2ft and 3ft from the NNW, with a period of just 4 seconds. The combined energy creeps up to 20 and then 24, which is still weak but at least there's a pulse. The wind is a light cross-on from the N and NW, nothing too horrible. These waves will be small, weak, and a bit lumpy. Aberaeron is a beach and point setup, so it can handle a little bit of angle, but with such short-period chop, don’t expect anything clean or punchy. It’s an inconsistent spot at the best of times, and during this stretch, it rarely breaks with any quality.
For the first two weeks, I’d say save your energy. Go for a walk. The last couple of days (21st and 22nd) are similar – a bit of knee-high chop from the NNW with light onshore breezes. There’s no standout session in this entire outlook.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | ENE 3 | W 19 | E 3 |
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 kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:37PM3.31m | 2:00AM3.59m | 2:36PM3.23m | 3:03AM3.47m | 3:45PM3.22m | 4:16AM3.44m | 4:58PM3.34m | 5:29AM3.54m | 6:05PM3.58m | 6:34AM3.74m | 7:03PM3.89m | 7:32AM3.96m | 7:57PM4.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM1.16m | 9:06AM1.00m | 9:11PM1.23m | 10:05AM1.05m | 10:24PM1.25m | 11:18AM1.06m | 11:52PM1.16m | 12:39PM0.97m | 1:15AM0.93m | 1:49PM0.80m | 2:22AM0.63m | 2:47PM0.59m | 3:19AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | NNW 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | NNW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | W 19 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 7 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NE 2 | E 3 | ENE 3 | N 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 353 | 154 | 139 | 387 | 251 | 251 | 252 | 125 | 64 | 77 | 125 | 157 | 198 | 192 | 396 | 194 | 334 | 408 | 86 | 367 |
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