Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 (Aug 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright everyone, Rusty here, checking in on the Aberavon scene for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a rough patch. The forecast is looking pretty bleak with poor surf conditions the whole way through. There's a big gap with nothing rideable from now until the morning of Saturday, August 8th, and even then it's only just marginal. The water is sitting at 69°F with a big anomaly of 8°F warmer than normal, so it's unseasonably warm.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Saturday morning, August 8th. We've got a 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 241 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-on from the west, which is about as clean as it gets around here. It's a marginal call with questionable tide conditions, but if you're keen, that's your best bet. After that, it's back to poor conditions.
The next interesting window is on the morning of Friday, August 14th. There's a 4ft swell from the WSW, with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 159 (moderate). The wind is light and cross from the southeast, which is a good sign for cleaner waves. But again, the surf comment says "poor surf conditions." It's a frustrating pattern.
Then on Sunday, August 16th, the morning brings a bigger 5ft swell from the WSW, with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 411 (strong). The wind is cross from the northwest with a light breeze. It's another marginal call, but this is the biggest energy we'll see. Still, expect some chop with the cross-on breeze.
This is a proper blank run for Aberavon. The beach/reef/pier setup just isn't lining up with the swell and wind. The good news is this spot is fairly consistent, so it probably won't stay this poor forever. Keep watching the forecasts.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 7 | 23 | 50 | 49 | 26 | 70 | 104 | 106 | 192 | 340 | 143 | 89 | 74 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 128 | 114 | 77 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:45PM8.54m | 10:03AM8.20m | 10:21PM8.36m | 10:42AM7.98m | 11:02PM8.04m | 11:25AM7.65m | 11:48PM7.62m | 12:16PM7.25m | 00:45AM7.16m | 1:20PM6.88m | 1:59AM6.81m | 2:42PM6.74m | 3:26AM6.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.82m | 3:48AM0.83m | 4:00PM0.94m | 4:23AM1.00m | 4:37PM1.17m | 5:02AM1.29m | 5:21PM1.52m | 5:49AM1.68m | 6:14PM1.92m | 6:49AM2.11m | 7:25PM2.28m | 8:08AM2.39m | 8:54PM2.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 23 | 50 | 49 | 26 | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 128 | — | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 104 | 106 | 192 | 340 | 143 | 89 | 74 | — | — | 18 | 40 | 113 | 114 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 199 | 27 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 323 | 383 | 323 | 281 | 144 | 13 | 155 | 363 | 277 | 356 | 425 | 13 | 13 | 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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