Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, W swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SW 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 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 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 is a tough watch. We're looking at a proper flat spell to kick things off, with nothing worth wetting a wetsuit for until we get deep into September. The first week is basically a write-off with tiny, weak swell and messy winds. Hang in there.
The real story starts on Monday the 7th of September. That morning, we finally get a tiny glimmer of hope. Swell bumps up to a mere 2ft from the WSW, but the magic is in the wind – a glassy 3 mph from the W. That light air will have the surface like a mirror. Combined wave energy is moderate at 244. It’s small, sure, but for a morning session chasing a few clean lines on a longboard, it might just be the one. Don't expect much else the rest of that day, though.
Later in the week, things get a bit more energetic but nowhere near clean. On Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon, we see a jump to 6ft (WSW) and energy levels up over 300, but it’s accompanied by onshore winds. By Thursday the 3rd of September, we're looking at solid 6ft swell from the W with energy rocketing up to 549, but again, onshore and cross-onshore winds spoil the party, making it lumpy. The period is just 8-9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a jumbled mess. This is more of a kite session than a paddle session, to be honest.
So, in a nutshell: Aberavon gets a big fat zero for the first 11 days. The only real standout is that tiny, glassy window on the morning of Monday the 7th of September. After that, there's a bit more size but the wind and quality aren't there. Forecasts can change, but right now, it feels like a long wait for not much reward.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 100 | 100 | 117 | 132 | 62 | 61 | 17 | 6 | 34 | 120 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36AM6.05m | 5:05PM6.43m | 5:30AM6.58m | 5:51PM7.04m | 6:12AM7.15m | 6:29PM7.65m | 6:47AM7.70m | 7:03PM8.20m | 7:21AM8.18m | 7:37PM8.64m | 7:54AM8.55m | 8:09PM8.93m | 8:27AM8.77m | 8:43PM9.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM2.89m | 11:22PM2.58m | 11:41AM2.34m | 00:07AM2.01m | 12:21PM1.77m | 00:43AM1.45m | 12:55PM1.25m | 1:16AM0.96m | 1:26PM0.82m | 1:46AM0.59m | 1:57PM0.51m | 2:16AM0.36m | 2:27PM0.35m | 2:46AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 100 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | 100 | 117 | 132 | 62 | 61 | — | — | 34 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 324 | 300 | 145 | 146 | 32 | 243 | 335 | 323 | 144 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 193 | 120 | 144 | 323 | 146 | 438 | 466 | 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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