Surf Forecasts:
Aberaeron surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 26 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberaeron over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's be honest, it's been flat out here for a while. Aberaeron is a beach and point break that catches a bit of swell, but the next ten days are looking pretty grim. The water is running about 66°, which is nearly 5 and a half degrees warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, and it makes you want to get wet even if there's nothing to ride.
The first faint hope isn't until Wednesday, the 12th. Even then, we're talking about a knee-high ripple, 0.7ft from the west, with a 10-second period and only 8 units of weak energy. But the wind is offshore from the southeast, and it’s clean. That’s something. The afternoon drops off, with a cross-shore breeze chopping it up and a meagre 18 units of energy. It’s not going to be a classic, but if you’re desperate, you could get a few little walls.
The following week is a slow burn. Thursday the 13th has a bit more size, 1ft, but it’s onshore wind and not doing us any favors. The energy drops again. Friday the 14th kicks up to 2ft from the northwest, the biggest we’ll see for a while, but the cross-onshore wind is making it messy. It’s a bit of a tease. The weekend is a washout, with small, chopped-up leftovers.
The real change, and the only true standout in this whole 16-day window, comes over a week away, on Wednesday the 19th of August. The swell finally shows up, with 4ft in the morning building to 5ft by the afternoon, straight out of the west-northwest. The energy jumps into the moderate range, hitting 98 units. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy, but it’s the most surf we’ve seen. The wind goes light and offshore from the west-northwest in the afternoon, which could make it clean. This is your best bet, but remember it’s still a long way out, so don’t book the time off just yet.
Thursday the 20th holds some size, 4ft, but the wind swings onshore and cranks up to 18 mph, chopping it up. That one’s for the kites, not the boards. After that, it fades back out quickly. So, hang tight, look after your boards, and set your alarm for the 19th. That’s the one.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 6 | W 3 | W 4 | NNW 3 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:32PM3.21m | 5:13AM3.29m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM1.31m | 11:56PM1.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 6 | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 14 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 359 | 400 | 252 | 364 | 364 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 339 | 355 | 73 | 194 | 122 | 64 | 76 | 265 | 64 | 77 | 488 | 72 |
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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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