Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, N swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a long, lean stretch ahead for Aberaeron. The data shows a solid two-week block where the surf is just not cooperating. We'll see a bit of a pulse right at the very end, but don't hold your breath.
For the next 13 days, it's pretty much a write-off. Tiny, weak swells and onshore or cross-off winds keep things flat and messy. The combined wave energy barely gets into double digits most of the time, often sitting at just 0 or single figures, which is about as weak as it gets. There's a persistent wind from the N to NNW that just messes with the shape. Even when a little 2ft swell pops up on Thursday afternoon (16th July), it's got a useless 4-second period and a cross-on wind – total junk. The stretch from the 19th to the 24th of July is particularly grim, with multiple days showing zero wave energy. Honestly, this looks more like a blank run than a surf forecast.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. And for a spot that's already inconsistent, this run of flatness is a real kicker.
Finally, on Friday the 24th of July, we see a little window. The morning brings a glassy 4ft swell from the NNW with a 5-second period. The combined energy climbs to 64, which is weak but a relative explosion compared to everything else. It's still poor quality, but the glassy conditions will at least make it look pretty. The afternoon keeps a 4ft swell from the same direction, but a cross-on breeze messes it up. After that, it drops back to nothing.
So, there's no standout session here. The only whisper of something rideable is that Friday 24th July morning glass-off, but even then, it's a long shot. Keep the board in the van and check back later. Forecasts can change, and it can't stay this bad forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 10 | W 16 | W 16 | W 9 | W 14 | N 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:24AM4.13m | 8:46PM4.48m | 9:13AM4.23m | 9:34PM4.65m | 10:00AM4.22m | 10:20PM4.70m | 10:46AM4.12m | 11:05PM4.61m | 11:31AM3.94m | 11:50PM4.38m | 12:16PM3.71m | 00:36AM4.06m | 1:02PM3.46m | 1:24AM3.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.41m | 4:10AM0.10m | 4:24PM0.30m | 4:57AM-0.02m | 5:08PM0.27m | 5:43AM-0.01m | 5:50PM0.33m | 6:26AM0.12m | 6:30PM0.48m | 7:09AM0.35m | 7:10PM0.68m | 7:49AM0.64m | 7:51PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | W 18 | NNW 5 | N 4 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 27 | 3 | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | W 16 | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | N 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | N 3 | E 3 | ENE 2 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | ENE 3 | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 | — | — | 6 | 16 | 17 | 29 | 40 | — | 29 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 192 | 192 | 198 | 389 | 252 | 257 | 389 | 239 | 198 | 553 | 369 | 334 | 427 | 123 | 388 | 307 | 360 | 260 | 228 | 228 |
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