Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberavon this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 0.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Aberavon over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – it’s a grim outlook for the next week or so. There’s barely a ripple to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, flat spell that runs from now right through until the morning of Thursday the 24th of July. Days and days of nothing doing, just tiny little slop that’s not worth paddling out for.
The only flicker of hope comes in the second week, on the morning of Friday the 25th of July. That’s a skinny window. The swell is coming in at 4 ft from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (248). What makes it interesting is the wind is glassy – dead calm, a light southerly at 3 mph. That’s a major positive, meaning the surf will be clean. It’s a bit of a gamble this far out, but it’s the only real chance we’ve got.
The water temperature is 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a full 8°F above the long-term average. That’s very unusual.
For the rest of it, the surf is poor. The small windows around the 14th and 20th of July offer glassy conditions but with waves you can barely measure, so it’s not worth the trip. The bigger swell on the afternoon of the 24th hits 7 ft from the WSW, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy – that’s a write-off for paddle surfing, looks more interesting for the kite crew.
So, to sum it up: one standout morning on the 25th of July at Aberavon (beach/reef/pier), clean and glassy with 4 ft WSW swell. The rest is a long, flat dry spell. Keep your eye on that one, but don’t hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | E 3 | SW 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:19PM7.35m | 4:52AM7.56m | 5:24PM7.83m | 5:54AM8.02m | 6:21PM8.37m | 6:49AM8.45m | 7:14PM8.85m | 7:40AM8.76m | 8:02PM9.16m | 8:27AM8.89m | 8:48PM9.27m | 9:12AM8.82m | 9:33PM9.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM1.75m | 11:00AM1.57m | 11:34PM1.31m | 12:02PM1.16m | 00:33AM0.85m | 12:57PM0.77m | 1:27AM0.46m | 1:47PM0.47m | 2:16AM0.23m | 2:33PM0.34m | 3:02AM0.21m | 3:18PM0.40m | 3:46AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | S 6 | — | SW 6 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 151 | 95 | 145 | 145 | 362 | 412 | 146 | 137 | 85 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 331 | 357 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 417 | 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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