Aberarth surf break

Aberarth surfForecast / Wales – Mid / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 GMT
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Aberarth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Aberarth sea temperature is
10.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberarth this week:

The surf forecast for Aberarth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aberarth in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 5th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 7th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberarth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
W
2.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.3
W
1.3
WSW
0.4
W
1.1
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.4
W
3
W
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)511109101616151312511191117161378710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)421281238677629794888190729011190401116297283333841507971163404
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
SW
30
SSE
65
SE
35
SSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
25
WSW
30
SE
30
WSW
10
SSW
25
S
20
S
10
SW
25
SE
45
SSW
35
WSW
25
SSW
40
WSW
25
SSW
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
4.45
7:34AM
4.52
7:59PM
4.49
8:20AM
4.62
8:46PM
4.40
9:07AM
4.60
9:34PM
4.19
9:54AM
4.45
10:22PM
3.89
10:43AM
4.22
11:12PM
3.55
11:34AM
3.92
12:06AM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
0.28
2:43PM
0.18
3:04AM
0.31
3:34PM
0.14
3:52AM
0.41
4:26PM
0.19
4:40AM
0.55
5:18PM
0.33
5:29AM
0.73
6:12PM
0.52
6:19AM
0.93
7:07PM
0.73
7:12AM
1.12
Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15
Sunset4:06--4:05--4:05--4:04--4:04--4:04--4:02--
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Rain (mm)
-1-9792-21-1620125433--
Temp. °C878111011111012121012121214141411101112
Feels °C (?)22-3322228768978675154
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Information about the Aberarth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aberarth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Aberarth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aberarth 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 (Aberarth) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aberarth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Mid Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Aberarth, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Mid Wales, consider staying in Aberystwyth which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Mid Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Trawscoed which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Aberporth, Carmarthen and Builth Wells.

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