Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with 305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour for the Yank crew. I’ve run the numbers, and it’s a bleak picture for Aberaeron. There’s a dry spell right at the start, so don’t rush to wax up. Water temp’s about normal for the season, nothing weird.
The first time you might even bother looking is Sunday, August 30th. The morning session has a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW, period around 9 seconds, with a cross-off breeze out of the south at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean. Wave energy is barely a whisper. The afternoon sees a little more push, 3ft from the SW, but it’s still pedestrian.
Then the whole of the following week gets trashed. Monday the 31st has a 5ft onshore mess with 22 mph winds – blown to bits. There are clean moments, like Wednesday morning, September 2nd, with a light cross-off, but the swell is barely 1ft. You wouldn’t need to paddle, just walk.
The biggest bump comes on Saturday, September 5th. The morning shows a 5ft swell out of the WSW, period 7 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (261). But the wind is onshore from the west at 9 mph, so it’s going to be a washout. At that size, it’s too big for beginners and too messy for everyone else.
After that, it’s a long, slow fade into the second week. Swell drops to knee-high, period gets a little longer on the 11th (10 seconds) but the swell is only 2ft, and the winds are all over the shop. The whole run is just poor.
There’s nothing that stands out as good. The only day with any power, the 5th, is ruined by the wind. For the full 16 days, you’re looking at one of those stretches where the surf just doesn’t cooperate. Keep an eye on the charts, but this one’s a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | W 4 | NW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 3 | 35 | 44 | 98 | 33 | 159 | 88 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 170 | 249 | 272 | 105 | 112 | 77 | 78 | 123 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:43PM4.47m | 10:00AM4.17m | 10:17PM4.53m | 10:35AM4.21m | 10:53PM4.48m | 11:13AM4.15m | 11:32PM4.31m | 11:53AM3.99m | 00:15AM4.03m | 12:38PM3.73m | 1:05AM3.67m | 1:33PM3.42m | 2:08AM3.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.32m | 4:46AM0.19m | 4:49PM0.33m | 5:17AM0.26m | 5:19PM0.42m | 5:48AM0.41m | 5:48PM0.57m | 6:18AM0.64m | 6:16PM0.78m | 6:50AM0.91m | 6:53PM1.02m | 7:40AM1.20m | 8:17PM1.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 11 | 44 | — | — | 47 | 40 | 5 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 10 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | NNE 4 | — | SSW 2 | SW 8 | W 4 | NW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 98 | 33 | 159 | 88 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 170 | 249 | 272 | 105 | 112 | 77 | 78 | 123 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 196 | 66 | 117 | 396 | 504 | 387 | 66 | 71 | 197 | 197 | 352 | 361 | 363 | 262 | 397 | 972 | 460 | 579 | 435 | 71 |
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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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