Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with 126 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 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll tell you straight up: there’s not a single session worth paddling out for in the next 16 days at Aberaeron. The whole stretch is flat, choppy garbage. The finder gave me a zero on every single row, and when I look at the guidance, it’s a 2/5 rated, inconsistent beach and point that only likes swell from the SW. What we’re getting is a constant NNW wind—cross-on, mostly—with barely any height. Even the best-looking morning on Friday 24th July, when it goes glassy, shows zero swell. That’s a cruel tease, not a wave.
The water is currently 66°F with a 6°F anomaly – that’s much warmer than normal for the time of year, which is a nice surprise for a paddle, but there’s nothing to ride. The biggest bump we see is Wednesday 22nd July afternoon, when that NNW swell pushes up to 5ft, but the period is a weak 6 seconds and the energy is only 126 (moderate), all under a fresh cross-onshore wind at 22 mph. It’ll be lumpy, messy, and terrible. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a proper blank run. The whole 16-day window is just a long gap with no real surf. If you’re determined, stick to a longboard for the tiny 1ft scraps on Friday 17th July morning, but honestly, don’t bother. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing until that south-west wind finally appears on Tuesday 30th July, but even then it’s only 0.3ft. Not worth it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 59 | 126 | 43 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:46AM4.12m | 11:05PM4.61m | 11:31AM3.94m | 11:50PM4.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.33m | 6:26AM0.12m | 6:30PM0.48m | 7:09AM0.35m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 82 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 23 | — | 15 | 27 | 59 | 126 | 43 | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 1626 | 352 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 251 | 307 | 260 | 352 | 334 | 192 | 243 | 123 | 346 | 360 | 123 | 215 | 412 | 330 |
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