Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Aberavon, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s looking grim. There’s a lot of flat days ahead, plain and simple. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. You’ll be staring at a blank ocean more often than not, so don’t hold your breath.
The first week is a total bust. Swell is tiny, not even a ripple worth mentioning for days. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, which just messes up the water. The combined wave energy is pathetic, barely getting into double digits – like 9 or 2 – showing there’s just no power in the water. You’re looking at knee-high slop at best, with a lot of glassy but flat mornings. The water is a balmy 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
We get a slight bump towards the end of July and into August, but it’s still nothing to write home about. On the 25th of July, there’s a pulse of 3ft swell from the west, but it’s a messy 4-second period with a cross-onshore wind. That’s just choppy, bumpy, and no fun. The 26th sees a similar 3ft swell from the WSW with a 7-second period, but the energy is still weak at 77. The wind is a problem, making it an ugly, blown-out mess. It’s honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Looking further out, the 2nd of August offers a tiny bit of hope with a glassy morning and 2ft from the WSW. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it’s a little more organized, but it’s still tiny. The 5th and 6th of August have onshore winds and a little more push, but it’s all poor surf conditions. The energy finally climbs to 88 on the 6th, but with a 6-second period and onshore wind, it’s just a messy, blown-out shorebreak.
Aberavon is a beach/reef/pier setup that’s exposed to SW swell, but we just aren’t getting any decent groundswell. A long period swell (say over 11 seconds) would be great here, but we’re not seeing any. The whole period is a barren run, and for this area, when it’s flat, it’s flat. The forecasts can change, but right now, lock up your board for a couple of weeks.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 5 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 64 | 120 | 100 | 72 | 43 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:01PM6.29m | 2:36AM6.17m | 3:14PM6.15m | 3:51AM6.14m | 4:26PM6.30m | 4:57AM6.37m | 5:24PM6.66m | 5:49AM6.75m | 6:11PM7.11m | 6:32AM7.17m | 6:51PM7.56m | 7:10AM7.56m | 7:28PM7.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39AM2.68m | 8:12PM2.84m | 8:47AM2.92m | 9:26PM2.94m | 10:00AM2.91m | 10:38PM2.79m | 11:05AM2.66m | 11:36PM2.45m | 11:57AM2.27m | 00:24AM2.03m | 12:40PM1.85m | 1:04AM1.62m | 1:17PM1.46m | 1:40AM1.26m | |||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 100 | 72 | 43 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 7 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 32 | 64 | 120 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 493 | 352 | 905 | 903 | 437 | 425 | 425 | 430 | 186 | 75 | 0 | 199 | 258 | 98 | 173 | 216 | 199 | 200 | 200 | 367 |
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