Aberaeron Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.25° N 4.26° W

Aberaeron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aberaeron sea temperature is
19.2° C
3.2° 

Aberaeron surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aberaeron surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, NNW swell with 26 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I’m Rusty. Let me walk through what's going on with the waves at Aberaeron.

Honestly, it's a pretty flat stretch ahead. There are no proper surf windows on offer, and the recommendation score is zero across the board. The opening days from August 10th right through the tail end of the third week are all poor surf conditions. You're looking at a real quiet spell.

The first decent bump to speak of arrives around Saturday August 22nd, with the swell poking up to about 7ft from the WNW. Combined energy hits 320 - that's a moderate pulse but the cross-onshore wind is going to chop it up something fierce. It's only for experts at that size, and conditions are messy.

Into August 23rd, Sunday morning sees the swell nudging 7ft from the NW, with combined energy at 462 - now we're talking moderate to strong energy. The wind is still cross-onshore though, and with a short period around 7 seconds, it's all lumpy. This is heavy and ugly, more a kiting scene than a clean paddle session.

After that, August 24th and 25th glass off early some mornings, but the swell drops right away - 0.7ft with a period of 14 seconds showing for the 24th, and 2ft from the WSW on the 25th. Those glassy windows are tempting but the wave heights are tiny.

The best on offer, if you can call it that, is probably Sunday August 23rd morning - biggest swell of the whole outlook at 7ft from the NW, but given the cross-onshore wind and short period, it's a mess. For someone with a lot of experience and a kite, maybe. For the rest of us, it's a write-off.

Stay patient. It tends not to stay this poor for long - forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
W
8
0.8
NNW
4
0.3
W
5
0.2
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
1
1
1
2
8
18
16
17
18
23
13
5
5
26
5
5
5
2
1
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
SE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
10
S
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
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on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
6:53PM3.80m
7:24AM3.78m
7:47PM4.19m
8:14AM4.03m
8:34PM4.52m
9:00AM4.20m
9:19PM4.73m
9:43AM4.27m
10:01PM4.78m
10:24AM4.25m
10:42PM4.68m
11:03AM4.12m
11:22PM4.43m
Low Tide
2:20AM0.55m
2:40PM0.57m
3:11AM0.20m
3:25PM0.33m
3:56AM-0.03m
4:07PM0.18m
4:38AM-0.12m
4:45PM0.14m
5:16AM-0.07m
5:21PM0.21m
5:52AM0.12m
5:54PM0.38m
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5:52
5:52
5:54
5:56
5:58
6:00
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8:52
8:50
8:47
8:45
8:44
8:42
8:39
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Temp °C
16
16
24
23
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24
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Feels °C
13
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23
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19
21
20
19
14
15
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11
13
13
13
12
12
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Information about the Aberaeron Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aberaeron may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Mid Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Aberaeron, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Mid Wales, consider staying in Aberystwyth which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Other places in and around Mid Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Trawscoed which is 18 km (11 miles) away, Aberporth, Carmarthen and Builth Wells.

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