Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with 11 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberavon this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 0.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet. Look, this one’s a bit of a heartbreaker for Aberavon. There’s a big dry spell before anything on the horizon.
The water temp is about 69°, which is a lot warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you’re just keen for a swim, it's a winner. For waves, though, you’ve got almost nothing for the first week and a half. From now right through to the 25th of July, it’s flat. The energy readings are mostly in the single digits, so there’s no power behind anything. You’ll see clean conditions with the east wind, but the swell is near zero. It's frustrating.
We finally see a pulse on Saturday the 25th. It’s just a 2ft swell from the WSW, but it arrives glassy. The energy is still weak at 48, so these are tiny, weak waves. It builds a touch on the 26th to 3ft from the WSW, but the wind swings onshore, so it’s messy.
The best of a bad bunch comes on Monday the 27th of July. We get a 5ft to 5ft swell from the WSW, and the energy jumps to 327, which is the most power we'll see. The problem is the SSE wind puts us cross-onshore at Aberavon. For a beach break, that means bumpy, choppy waves. It’s also a short period of 7 seconds, so the waves will lack shape and punch. This is the highlight, but it’s a rough one.
After that, it drops back down. By the 28th and 29th, the wind is onshore and the swell is fading. By Wednesday the 29th, we’re back to 2ft of messy onshore slop. For the kite boarders, the windier, choppier days might look fun, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a lean stretch that's hard to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:14PM8.85m | 7:40AM8.76m | 8:02PM9.16m | 8:27AM8.89m | 8:48PM9.27m | 9:12AM8.82m | 9:33PM9.13m | 9:56AM8.56m | 10:17PM8.78m | 10:39AM8.16m | 11:00PM8.26m | 11:23AM7.66m | 11:44PM7.65m | 12:08PM7.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:27AM0.46m | 1:47PM0.47m | 2:16AM0.23m | 2:33PM0.34m | 3:02AM0.21m | 3:18PM0.40m | 3:46AM0.38m | 4:01PM0.63m | 4:29AM0.73m | 4:43PM1.02m | 5:11AM1.20m | 5:27PM1.51m | 5:55AM1.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 3 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | NW 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | SW 7 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 95 | 213 | 362 | 145 | 213 | 185 | 95 | 331 | 587 | 386 | 95 | 412 | 103 | 145 | 111 | 270 | 335 | 425 | 375 | 145 |
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The above surf forecast table for Aberavon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aberavon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aberavon 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 (Aberavon) 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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