Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WSW swell with 816 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Aberavon's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty bleak picture for the most part. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing really worth getting wet for.
We kick off this Saturday morning, the 5th of September, with tiny 3ft swell from the WSW. The wind is cross, but it's not enough to save it. The combined swell energy is a weak 84, and the report calls it poor. Water temp is a very unusual 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – 6° above average, which is a real oddity. Honestly, the only glimmer in the whole 16-day window is a brief moment on Monday morning, the 7th of September. We see a spike of 5ft swell from the WSW with a long period of 14 seconds, giving us a moderate 756 combined energy. The wind is cross-shore from the WNW, which could clean it up a bit, but the forecast still calls it marginal with questionable tide. That's the best on offer, but it's far from a standout. After that, the surf drops away again. The following days are all poor, with tiny waves and onshore or cross-onshore winds. We get a few glassy mornings on the 10th and 16th of September, but with swell under 2ft, it's not worth paddling out for. The 11th of September afternoon has some clean cross-offshore wind with 4ft, but it's still messy with a fresh breeze and not enough quality to recommend. The long gap of poor conditions stretches for days at a time, with nothing consistent. For an exposed beach and reef setup like Aberavon, this is a proper flat spell. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind picks up. Hang tight, forecasts can change.
Stay salty,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 35 | 66 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 756 | 816 | 295 | 341 | 302 | 45 | 51 | 60 | 16 | 17 | 53 | 153 | 90 | 223 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:59PM6.73m | 1:45AM6.49m | 2:31PM6.53m | 3:22AM6.53m | 4:02PM6.90m | 4:41AM7.05m | 5:10PM7.60m | 5:40AM7.72m | 6:02PM8.31m | 6:27AM8.34m | 6:46PM8.89m | 7:08AM8.80m | 7:26PM9.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM2.52m | 7:57AM2.73m | 8:57PM2.60m | 9:42AM2.55m | 10:30PM2.14m | 10:59AM1.96m | 11:33PM1.45m | 11:53AM1.29m | 00:21AM0.81m | 12:37PM0.71m | 1:02AM0.34m | 1:16PM0.30m | 1:38AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 17 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 6 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 77 | 35 | 66 | 26 | — | 30 | 756 | — | — | 341 | — | 44 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 153 | 90 | 55 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 14 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | 11 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | WNW 4 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | 34 | 45 | — | 816 | 295 | 334 | 302 | — | 51 | 60 | — | 17 | 53 | — | 31 | 223 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 144 | 11 | 252 | 193 | 132 | 13 | 146 | 290 | 143 | 60 | 13 | 13 | 270 | 27 | 19 | 132 | 76 | 126 | 367 | 13 |
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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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