Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberavon this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Aberavon are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions ahead, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
Right now, and for the next several days, the surf is tiny. We’re talking knee-high dribble at best, with swell heights barely scraping 0.3 ft. The combined wave energy is stuck in the single digits (1-5), which is pretty much as weak as it gets. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very unusual anomaly, so the baths will feel like a warm bath.
The wind is a bit of a mixed bag, mostly light cross-shore breezes through the mornings, which keeps things glassy and clean, but there’s just no swell to work with. Afternoons get a bit bumpier with a cross-onshore wind kicking up a light chop, but again, with no waves, it doesn’t matter much.
The closest we get to anything rideable is around the 26th and 27th of July, where the swell bumps up to about 3 ft to 3 ft from the west and southwest. The combined energy finally hits a moderate level (55-78), but the wind is a consistent cross-onshore, making it fairly choppy and lumpy. It’s still poor surf quality, and nothing to get excited about for a dedicated surfer.
Looking further into the first week of August, the swell drops right back off again. By the 3rd of August, we see a tiny blip of 1.0 ft swell with a period of 11 seconds, but the energy is still weak (29) and the wind is side-shore. It’s just not happening.
There are no standout days. The whole 16-day window is a blank run. For a place like Aberavon, a flat spell like this isn’t unusual, but it doesn’t mean it’ll last forever. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, the only thing worth doing is checking the wind for a kite session if you’ve got one, because the paddle surfing is a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:39AM8.16m | 11:00PM8.26m | 11:23AM7.66m | 11:44PM7.65m | 12:08PM7.14m | 00:32AM7.04m | 12:59PM6.65m | 1:27AM6.51m | 2:01PM6.29m | 2:36AM6.17m | 3:14PM6.15m | 3:51AM6.14m | 4:26PM6.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM1.02m | 5:11AM1.20m | 5:27PM1.51m | 5:55AM1.73m | 6:14PM2.03m | 6:43AM2.25m | 7:07PM2.50m | 7:39AM2.68m | 8:12PM2.84m | 8:47AM2.92m | 9:26PM2.94m | 10:00AM2.91m | 10:38PM2.79m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 3 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 12 | — | W 11 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNE 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 357 | 337 | 213 | 213 | 103 | 163 | 213 | 191 | 408 | 759 | 191 | 352 | 383 | 339 | 916 | 899 | 920 | 780 | 323 | 424 |
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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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