Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The surf forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer for Aberaeron over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim picture for the most part. There's a long dry spell ahead with very little in the way of proper surf.
Looking at the whole period, we’ve got a whole lot of nothing. The first few days are a write-off with messy, onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often under 100, so don't bother waxing up just yet. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 8th of September, but even that comes with strong onshore winds and "poor surf conditions" flagged. It’s going to be a proper test of patience.
The standout, and I use that term loosely, is Monday the 8th of September. Tuesday morning sees the biggest swell of the run, pushing 6ft from the west. But here’s the kicker – it’s a fresh cross-onshore wind from the WNW. That’s gonna be a messy, lumpy affair, and with a short period of just 6 seconds, it’ll be weak and choppy. The combined energy does climb to 270, which is moderate, but the conditions just won't do it justice. This is really one for the experts only, and even then, you’d be battling the wind. For the average surfer, it’s a skip.
Things do clean up towards the end of the first week and into the second. The 10th of September offers a bit of hope with an offshore ESE wind and clean conditions, but the swell is tiny at 2ft to 3ft. The water temp is a notable 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a 5° anomaly, so you can leave the thick suit at home. But with such small waves, it’s more of a splash around than a surf.
After that, from the 11th of September right through to the 18th, it’s a total desert. Swell heights drop to 0.3ft or flat, with combined energy values in the single digits. The winds are all over the place, but there’s just no energy in the water. It’s a blank run that lasts over a week, and that’s pretty normal for this area when the conditions line up wrong. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WNW 5 | WSW 12 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 48 | 77 | 73 | 78 | 67 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 189 | 457 | 270 | 179 | 88 | 52 | 9 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:38PM3.73m | 1:05AM3.67m | 1:33PM3.42m | 2:08AM3.29m | 2:45PM3.16m | 3:33AM3.05m | 4:18PM3.14m | 5:08AM3.10m | 5:42PM3.41m | 6:21AM3.37m | 6:44PM3.81m | 7:15AM3.70m | 7:34PM4.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM1.02m | 7:40AM1.20m | 8:17PM1.27m | 9:22AM1.43m | 10:23PM1.37m | 11:13AM1.42m | 00:04AM1.16m | 12:37PM1.17m | 1:15AM0.78m | 1:37PM0.83m | 2:09AM0.40m | 2:25PM0.51m | 2:55AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | — | NW 5 | W 14 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 13 | NW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 8 | — | 33 | 10 | — | — | — | 36 | 12 | 23 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 8 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SW 7 | WNW 5 | WSW 12 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 43 | 48 | 77 | 73 | 78 | 67 | — | 20 | — | 4 | 10 | 25 | 44 | 189 | 457 | 270 | 179 | 88 | 52 | 9 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 342 | 66 | 191 | 434 | 71 | 64 | 197 | 64 | 122 | 330 | 188 | 66 | 197 | 212 | 229 | 435 | 71 | 252 | 197 | 78 |
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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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