Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. 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+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, boys and girls, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Aberavon's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough start. For the first few days, it's a total write-off. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing, with tiny, weak swell, onshore winds, and poor conditions. We're talking about a run of days from Thursday the 27th of August, all the way through the end of the month, where there's just nothing to get excited about. The swell energy is pitiful, barely scratching double digits.
Things stay pretty grim through the start of September. The first couple of days of the month are still a struggle. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, there's a tiny window of hope with glassy conditions in the morning and a clean wave face, but the swell is a measly 3 ft from the WSW with a period of just 5 seconds, so it's weak and gutless. The energy is only 50.
Then we hit another dry spell. The wind picks up, the swell stays messy, and it's all onshore and choppy. It's not until Monday the 7th of September that things start to look a little more interesting. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the W, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-shore from the NW. The combined energy is 287, which is moderate. The conditions are still "marginal" but it's a damn sight better than what we've had.
Now, the real highlight, the one you've been waiting for, is on Friday the 11th of September. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The swell is 7 ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a very strong 676. This is a proper swell, one for the experienced crew only, as it's over 8 ft. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it's the one to circle on the calendar. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
So, if you can wait it out, the 11th is your day. Everything before that is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 183 | 77 | 116 | 183 | 385 | 232 | 151 | 125 | 131 | 269 | 146 | 99 | 94 | 37 | 39 | 78 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:15AM8.35m | 10:36PM8.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:09PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 52 | 93 | — | 385 | 232 | 151 | 125 | 131 | — | 146 | 99 | — | 37 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 51 | 183 | 77 | 116 | 183 | 281 | — | — | — | — | 269 | — | — | 94 | — | 39 | 78 | 281 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 193 | 161 | 243 | 323 | 281 | 210 | 126 | 61 | 76 | 144 | 0 | 13 | 140 | 172 | 217 | 323 | 13 | 0 | 310 | 323 |
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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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