Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberaeron this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberaeron in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be honest with you – Aberaeron is looking pretty flat and frustrating for the next two weeks. There’s a long stretch of nothing happening, and even when a few waves show up, the wind and quality just aren’t there.
The first bump worth mentioning is on Wednesday the 19th. We get a 1.3m swell from the W, but it’s a short 5 seconds – basically windswell. Combined energy is only 86, and with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore from the WSW, it’s going to be lumpy. That afternoon, it pushes to 1.4m from the WSW at 6 seconds, energy hits 126, but the wind stays nasty from the WSW at 19 mph.
Thursday the 20th is similar – 1.2m in the morning from the WNW, but that 22 mph onshore wind from the WNW ruins it. The afternoon sees 1.3m from the NNW, but again, onshore and short period. No good.
After that, it’s all tiny dribble. The 25th morning is glassy but the swell is only 0.1m from the W at 8 seconds – completely flat. Same story on the 28th morning: glassy, 1.2m from the WSW, but only 5 seconds, so the waves will be fat and weak. Energy is 66 – moderate, but not enough to make it fun.
The best looking window is Saturday the 29th morning: 1.3m from the NW, 6 seconds, energy of 101 – finally moderate. But the wind is cross-onshore from the NNW at 6 mph, so it’s not clean. Not a standout.
The water on the 16th is 67°, which is 6° above average for the time of year – that’s very unusual. Doesn’t help the waves though.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The break is inconsistent and the conditions just aren’t lining up. If you’re keen, the glassy mornings on the 25th and 28th might give you a tiny clean window, but the swell is too small. This kind of blank run is normal for the area when the swell windows don’t match.
Hang tight. Things can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 3 | W 6 | W 6 | W 3 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 86 | 126 | 117 | 91 | 101 | 77 | 41 | 31 | 48 | 17 | 18 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:03AM4.12m | 11:22PM4.43m | 11:42AM3.92m | 00:01AM4.08m | 12:21PM3.65m | 00:42AM3.67m | 1:02PM3.34m | 1:25AM3.26m | 1:49PM3.03m | 2:21AM2.89m | 2:57PM2.78m | 3:51AM2.66m | 4:42PM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.38m | 6:25AM0.39m | 6:26PM0.61m | 6:56AM0.72m | 6:57PM0.88m | 7:24AM1.04m | 7:31PM1.16m | 7:58AM1.34m | 8:19PM1.43m | 8:51AM1.59m | 9:39PM1.63m | 10:27AM1.72m | 11:42PM1.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | W 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | W 15 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | — | W 13 | W 15 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | W 6 | — | W 3 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 33 | — | 5 | 86 | 126 | 117 | 91 | 101 | 77 | 41 | 31 | 48 | 17 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 335 | 367 | 196 | 307 | 387 | 397 | 71 | 1119 | 361 | 347 | 401 | 364 | 338 | 352 | 77 | 77 | 352 | 72 | 307 | 194 | 194 |
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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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