Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 888 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberavon this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Aberavon over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim start. For the next week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. From Wednesday the 26th of August right through to Friday the 4th of September, the surf is basically non-existent or just plain ugly with messy onshore winds. We’re talking tiny dribbles of 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft, often with a cross or onshore wind messing things up. The combined wave energy is weak, rarely breaking 100 (mostly between 5 and 196). There’s a bit of a bump on the 28th and 29th where the swell pushes 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is howling onshore from the SW at 15 to 28 mph, making it a total washout. Honestly, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
Then, on the 5th of September, Saturday morning, we finally get a little flicker of life. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, cleaning things right up. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft from the WSW with a 9-second period, but the conditions are actually clean. The combined wave energy is a weak 96, so it’s not going to be a classic, but for a longboard or a foiler, it’s surfable.
The real standout, and the only one worth holding out for, is Monday the 7th of September. The forecast is showing a big pulse of WSW groundswell pushing 10 ft with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is a massive 1614, which is serious power. But here’s the catch – the wind is forecast to be onshore from the SSW at 12 mph. The guidance says the wind and tide might be favorable, but that swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is an expert-only window if it cleans up, and even then, it’s a long shot. It’s promising, but very uncertain this far out.
After that, Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th see the swell drop back down to 4 ft and 2 ft, with the wind staying messy or going glassy but with no real swell to work with.
So, the bottom line: the first week and a half is a write-off. Your best bet, and it’s a distant one, is the early morning of the 5th of September for a clean, small-wave session. The big swell on the 7th of September is a big maybe for experts only. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 148 | 115 | 42 | 144 | 465 | 848 | 373 | 193 | 149 | 229 | 186 | 243 | 276 | 215 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:12AM7.15m | 6:29PM7.65m | 6:47AM7.70m | 7:03PM8.20m | 7:21AM8.18m | 7:37PM8.64m | 7:54AM8.55m | 8:09PM8.93m | 8:27AM8.77m | 8:43PM9.05m | 9:01AM8.82m | 9:18PM8.97m | 9:36AM8.68m | 9:55PM8.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:21PM1.77m | 00:43AM1.45m | 12:55PM1.25m | 1:16AM0.96m | 1:26PM0.82m | 1:46AM0.59m | 1:57PM0.51m | 2:16AM0.36m | 2:27PM0.35m | 2:46AM0.29m | 2:59PM0.36m | 3:18AM0.40m | 3:32PM0.53m | 3:53AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 373 | 193 | 149 | — | 10 | 243 | — | — | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | — | SSW 3 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 46 | 148 | 115 | 42 | 144 | 465 | 848 | — | 2 | — | 229 | 186 | 231 | 276 | 215 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 412 | 341 | 193 | 193 | 76 | 158 | 144 | 408 | 404 | 210 | 144 | 81 | 290 | 13 | 367 | 171 | 77 | 121 | 144 | 215 |
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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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