Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a cuppa and listen up. Rusty here.
Well, I’ve got to be straight with you. The 16-day window for Aberaeron looks like a write-off. The swells that show up are small, the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the guidance confirms this is an inconsistent spot that doesn't fire often. The first few days are a total flat spell with nothing to recommend. This quiet run isn't unusual for the area.
Starting Sunday the 9th of August, we’ve got a tiny 0.3ft SW windswell with a 7-second period, but the westerly wind is ruining it. It’s just too messy. We go through the whole week with nothing above 2ft, mostly from the N or W with onshores. There’s a brief glass-off on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August with tiny 0.7ft swell, but you’d need a longboard and a lot of hope. The surf just doesn't show up. There’s a huge gap of days with zero recommendations. Even when a bigger 4ft NNW swell rolls in on Friday the 21st of August, the onshore wind and lumpy conditions (73 combined energy – moderate) kill it. A couple of mornings late in the window, like Saturday the 22nd of August, have clean conditions with a 2ft NNW swell and a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is weak and short period. It’s not worth the trip.
There is nothing here close to a standout. The only time you might see a wave is if you have a massive paddleboard and zero expectations. For now, leave the wettie in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 3 | W 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:50PM3.44m | 6:25AM3.51m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM1.16m | 1:19AM0.93m | 1:47PM0.87m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | SW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 364 | 318 | 252 | 265 | 198 | 359 | 387 | 72 | 64 | 71 | 64 | 76 | 252 | 76 | 74 | 77 | 252 | 64 | 335 | 78 |
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