Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 24 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 6,831 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Nov 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 24th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 295 | 306 | 220 | 126 | 52 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 234 | 588 | 1049 | 2596 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:47PM8.37m | 7:03AM8.42m | 7:21PM8.19m | 7:37AM8.22m | 7:55PM7.90m | 8:11AM7.92m | 8:30PM7.52m | 8:48AM7.54m | 9:08PM7.09m | 9:28AM7.12m | 9:51PM6.66m | 10:15AM6.72m | 10:43PM6.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.90m | 1:04PM0.90m | 1:18AM1.08m | 1:37PM1.13m | 1:51AM1.35m | 2:12PM1.45m | 2:26AM1.70m | 2:50PM1.85m | 3:04AM2.08m | 3:33PM2.26m | 3:49AM2.47m | 4:26PM2.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 4:32 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:29 | — | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:25 | — | — | 4:23 | — |
mm | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 112 | 295 | 306 | 220 | 126 | 52 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 416 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | W 16 | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 234 | 588 | 1049 | 2596 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 32 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 68 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 387 | 894 | 899 | 771 |
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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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