Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberavon this week:
The surf forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: Aberavon’s looking at a long, quiet stretch. For the next week and a half, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t roll in until Saturday, August 1st, and even then, it’s marginal.
Through the end of July, it’s all tiny, weak slop. We’re talking wave heights struggling to hit 3 feet, mostly in the 0.3 to 1 foot range, with periods that are short and gutless. The combined swell energy is barely registering (29 or less), so it’s just flat, mushy conditions. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or choppy, so the surface is messy. There’s a brief glassy moment on the morning of Friday the 24th and again on Tuesday the 28th, but with no swell, it’s just a flat, shiny lake. Not worth suiting up.
The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so if you’re just having a swim, it’s lovely, but for surfing? Not yet.
The first pulse of real energy shows up on Saturday, August 1st. The swell picks up to 6 feet in the morning, building to 8 feet by the afternoon, coming from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 497, and then 821, so there’s some proper weight behind it. This is a solid swell, but it’s a long period groundswell, which means it’ll be powerful and a bit straight at a beach break like Aberavon. It’s best suited for more experienced surfers—over 8 feet in the afternoon, it’s for experts only. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so the surface won’t be perfect, but it’s clean enough. This is the standout window, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Sunday the 2nd drops back to 4 feet with rain, and then it fades out again through the first week of August back into tiny, choppy junk. The wind picks up strong from the WSW, making it lumpy and onshore, so the surf quality drops right off.
Overall, it’s a tough 16-day outlook. If you’re desperate, your best bet is that Saturday, August 1st, but it’s a long wait for a window that’s not guaranteed. For the rest of the time, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 4 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 57 | 95 | 101 | 64 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:36AM6.17m | 3:14PM6.15m | 3:51AM6.14m | 4:26PM6.30m | 4:57AM6.37m | 5:24PM6.66m | 5:49AM6.75m | 6:11PM7.11m | 6:32AM7.17m | 6:51PM7.56m | 7:10AM7.56m | 7:28PM7.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM2.84m | 8:47AM2.92m | 9:26PM2.94m | 10:00AM2.91m | 10:38PM2.79m | 11:05AM2.66m | 11:36PM2.45m | 11:57AM2.27m | 00:24AM2.03m | 12:40PM1.85m | 1:04AM1.62m | 1:17PM1.46m | 1:40AM1.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 57 | — | — | 64 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 29 | 45 | 95 | 101 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 843 | 352 | 385 | 903 | 442 | 904 | 425 | 438 | 367 | 377 | 13 | 199 | 216 | 98 | 145 | 199 | 145 | 199 | 200 | 200 |
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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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