Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Aberavon.
It’s been a proper flat spell, and honestly, the first week of this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a gap that stretches from now, Friday 21st of August, all the way through to the end of the month, with nothing but tiny, weak leftovers or choppy, blown-out junk. The combined swell energy barely scrapes into double figures most days – down around 20 to 42 – and the wind’s mostly onshore or cross-shore, messing up what little is there.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope appears on Friday morning, 28th of August. For the first time in ages, we get a bit of a pulse. The wind swings around to the NNE, blowing gently offshore, which will clean the place right up. You’ll see a 4ft SW groundswell, with a period of 7 seconds, pushing the combined energy up to a moderate 233. It’s not huge, and the short period means it won’t have a ton of push, but it’s the cleanest conditions we’ve seen. This is your best bet for a surf, but you’ll be battling the occasional crowd here. After that, the wind turns raw and messy for the rest of the day and into the weekend.
Saturday the 29th brings a bigger 6ft to 6ft SW swell, and the energy jumps to 318 and 388, which is solid. But the wind is smashing it from the WSW, making it choppy and cross-onshore, so the quality won’t be there. This size is getting too big for the groms and beginners, and with the wind, it’s going to be a struggle.
After that, it fades back away into small, onshore slop right through to the end of the forecast period. Friday morning, 28th of August, is the only real standout – a clean, rideable window in a long stretch of poor surf.
Stay patient, lads.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | W 13 | SE 4 | SW 5 | W 9 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 |
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 kJ | 39 | 22 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 54 | 51 | 44 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:58PM6.13m | 1:37AM5.86m | 2:22PM5.81m | 3:14AM5.73m | 3:57PM5.95m | 4:36AM6.05m | 5:05PM6.43m | 5:30AM6.58m | 5:51PM7.04m | 6:12AM7.15m | 6:29PM7.65m | 6:47AM7.70m | 7:03PM8.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM2.87m | 7:12PM3.07m | 7:52AM3.27m | 8:46PM3.30m | 9:31AM3.28m | 10:19PM3.08m | 10:49AM2.89m | 11:22PM2.58m | 11:41AM2.34m | 00:07AM2.01m | 12:21PM1.77m | 00:43AM1.45m | 12:55PM1.25m | 1:16AM0.96m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 51 | 44 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | W 15 | — | SW 15 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 5 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 3 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 1 | — | 20 | — | 1 | 4 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 258 | 95 | 27 | 210 | 33 | 68 | 163 | 27 | 404 | 93 | 310 | 330 | 341 | 173 | 232 | 270 | 57 | 32 | 404 | 33 |
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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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