Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the straight truth for Aberavon.
The ocean is running warm, about 3° warmer than it should be for early September. That’s a real head-scratcher.
The outlook is grim for the next 16 days. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing until the second week. The best you could hope for is the morning of Saturday, September 21st. There’ll be some swell around 4ft from the WSW, but it’s got a short period, so the energy is light (139). A light cross-onshore breeze will be blowing, but it won’t do much for the wave quality. Truth is, every single day in this forecast has poor surf conditions. The winds are constantly onshore or cross-onshore, leaving the water lumpy and choppy.
There isn't one clear, standout day. The couple of times a long-period groundswell sneaks in – like on Sunday the 7th with a 14-second period – the wind was all wrong, making it a mess.
Because of the constant wind and the weak, short-period swell, this setup is probably more fun for the kiteboarders than anyone on a paddle board. It is a fairly consistent break, so a blank run like this is a bit unusual, and the long-range calls could change. But for the moment, if you want a clean wave, you’ll have to wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 31 | 32 | 731 | 653 | 701 | 164 | 363 | 240 | 198 | 74 | 65 | 53 | 191 | 301 | 173 | 111 | 51 | 97 | 176 | 187 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:31PM6.53m | 3:22AM6.53m | 4:02PM6.90m | 4:41AM7.05m | 5:10PM7.60m | 5:40AM7.72m | 6:02PM8.31m | 6:27AM8.34m | 6:46PM8.89m | 7:08AM8.80m | 7:26PM9.25m | 7:46AM9.05m | 8:04PM9.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM2.60m | 9:42AM2.55m | 10:30PM2.14m | 10:59AM1.96m | 11:33PM1.45m | 11:53AM1.29m | 00:21AM0.81m | 12:37PM0.71m | 1:02AM0.34m | 1:16PM0.30m | 1:38AM0.07m | 1:51PM0.11m | 2:12AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | W 13 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 13 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 31 | 32 | 731 | 653 | — | 100 | — | — | — | 27 | 3 | 11 | 176 | 275 | 173 | 111 | 51 | — | — | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 643 | 701 | 164 | 363 | 240 | 198 | 74 | 65 | 53 | 191 | 301 | — | — | — | 97 | 176 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 193 | 144 | 23 | 146 | 310 | 154 | 367 | 367 | 23 | 144 | 120 | 421 | 323 | 144 | 13 | 120 | 33 | 144 | 144 | 144 |
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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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