Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 1.5m 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next 16 days at Aberaeron are a total write-off. There’s no surf to speak of. The swell is flat, the wind is all wrong, and it’s just a mess.
The water temp is a standout, though. When we look at the first bit of surf on Sunday, July 19th, the water is 66°F. That’s a full 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual. It’s a warm bath.
From Sunday the 19th all the way to Monday the 3rd of August, it’s the same story. The combined wave energy is zero to start, and barely hits a weak 85 on Wednesday the 22nd, but that’s with a fresh cross-onshore wind and a lumpy, blown-out surface. The swell is tiny, from 2ft to about 4ft at best, but it’s all short-period junk of 4-5 seconds. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, making the whole thing choppy and unpleasant.
There’s a moment on Saturday the 25th morning with a light onshore breeze and a tiny 1ft wave, but it’s not worth paddling for. The 1st of August shows a 4ft swell from the NNW, but again, it’s messy with cross-onshore wind. The long period swell on the 2nd of August is a joke at 0.3ft and 8 seconds – it’s not even a wave.
Aberaeron is a beach and point, but with this constant cross-onshore wind and poor quality, it’s not a surf spot right now. This place is inconsistent, and this forecast is a perfect example of a long flat spell. There’s nothing to recommend. It’s a long wait, mate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 34 | 85 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:16PM3.71m | 00:36AM4.06m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.68m | 7:49AM0.64m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 34 | 85 | 35 | 13 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 257 | 334 | 328 | 340 | 980 | 334 | 205 | 980 | 123 | 123 | 704 | 123 | 340 | 402 | 198 | 331 | 468 | 353 | 361 | 364 | 682 |
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