Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Aberaeron over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s looking pretty bleak. There’s not a single surfable option in the whole sixteen-day window here. The guidance file shows Aberaeron as an inconsistent beach and point break that’s fairly exposed, but with the swell direction we’ve got coming in, it’s just not shaping up. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny waves, onshore and cross-onshore winds, and poor conditions across the board.
The water’s running a bit unusual for this time of year, sitting at 63° on Sunday morning, which is a good 5° warmer than the long-term average – definitely notable, but not a massive game-changer when there’s no surf to enjoy.
We’ve got a real gap here. From the 5th of July right through to the 20th of July, there’s nothing that even comes close to a recommendation. Every single forecast window shows “poor surf conditions” with a score of 0 out of 10. The combined swell energy barely scrapes into double figures most days, with the biggest reading being 135 on the 19th of July afternoon – still weak to moderate energy, but the swell’s only 5ft from the WSW with a short period of 6 seconds, and the wind’s cross-onshore. That’s not going to be any good for paddle surfing. In fact, with that setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.
Even the glassy morning on the 8th of July only has 0.7ft of swell. Clean, sure, but you can’t surf what isn’t there.
There’s no standout, no hidden gem, no sneaky pulse. It’s just a blank run, and unfortunately, that’s not unusual for this area when the swell direction doesn’t line up. Keep an eye on the long-range, but for now, leave the boards in the van.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | NNW 3 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:03PM3.49m | 00:23AM3.86m | 12:47PM3.40m | 1:07AM3.73m | 1:37PM3.31m | 2:00AM3.59m | 2:36PM3.23m | 3:03AM3.47m | 3:45PM3.22m | 4:16AM3.44m | 4:58PM3.34m | 5:29AM3.54m | 6:05PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.94m | 7:38AM0.84m | 7:33PM1.05m | 8:19AM0.92m | 8:16PM1.16m | 9:06AM1.00m | 9:11PM1.23m | 10:05AM1.05m | 10:24PM1.25m | 11:18AM1.06m | 11:52PM1.16m | 12:39PM0.97m | 1:15AM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | W 7 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 77 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 24 | 64 | — | 302 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 211 | 187 | 243 | 243 | 192 | 252 | 265 | 154 | 139 | 251 | 154 | 139 | 157 | 139 | 72 | 64 | 0 | 328 | 335 | 316 |
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