Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, W swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on for the Aberaeron stretch. We're looking at a beach and point setup here, and the water temperature is sitting at a toasty 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year - that's a nice little bonus if you're paddling out in just a spring suit.
Honestly, mate, it's a grim picture for the next couple of weeks. The forecast is a long, dry spell of nothing much. For the first few days, from the 22nd of August right through, there's just no energy in the water. You're looking at flat spells with waves barely pushing 0.3 ft and combined swell energy down in the single digits (6 to 10). The wind is mostly cross-on or offshore, keeping the water clean, but there's nothing to ride. Even a brief glassy period on the afternoon of the 26th of August won't save it.
The only time things try to get their act together is around the 29th of August. The swell pumps up to 5 ft from the west, but look at the period - a short, fat 6 seconds, and the wind is howling straight onshore at 25 mph. That's a recipe for a complete mess; the combined energy hits 163 and then 192, but it's all just wind chop. That kind of setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler. The surf quality is consistently rated as poor for the entire window.
There's a tiny push again on the 4th of September, with a 4 ft west-southwest swell and 145 combined energy, but it's still a short-period 6 seconds and onshore wind. Don't get excited.
So, the long and short of it is this: there are no standout sessions here for the next 16 days. The swell directions are mostly west or west-southwest, which doesn't match up with that optimum south-west direction for the break anyway. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this is a typical blank run. Don't hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | NE 2 | E 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 54 | 30 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on |
High Tide | 4:42PM2.71m | 5:32AM2.69m | 6:05PM2.90m | 6:36AM2.90m | 6:57PM3.19m | 7:18AM3.15m | 7:35PM3.50m | 7:53AM3.40m | 8:08PM3.81m | 8:25AM3.64m | 8:39PM4.09m | 8:56AM3.86m | 9:10PM4.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM1.64m | 12:21PM1.61m | 1:08AM1.42m | 1:25PM1.35m | 1:57AM1.13m | 2:06PM1.05m | 2:35AM0.83m | 2:41PM0.78m | 3:09AM0.56m | 3:14PM0.55m | 3:42AM0.35m | 3:47PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 14 | NNW 4 | — | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 46 | 54 | 30 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 9 | W 14 | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 14 | W 14 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NE 2 | E 3 | E 4 | NE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 2 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 19 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 257 | 194 | 154 | 192 | 74 | 352 | 353 | 273 | 198 | 154 | 199 | 225 | 86 | 74 | 81 | 212 | 140 | 18 | 63 | 344 |
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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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