Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 5,743 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 7AM. 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 (Oct 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, gales from the WSW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 68 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 59 | 31 | 130 | 5102 | 1633 | 428 | 340 | 318 | 1182 | 4658 | 3493 | 3666 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:11PM6.39m | 11:37AM6.31m | 00:11AM5.89m | 12:49PM5.93m | 1:38AM5.66m | 2:22PM5.93m | 3:09AM5.90m | 3:39PM6.35m | 4:12AM6.46m | 4:33PM6.97m | 4:58AM7.13m | 5:16PM7.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM2.50m | 5:09AM2.81m | 5:50PM3.02m | 6:21AM3.23m | 7:24PM3.27m | 8:05AM3.31m | 9:00PM3.07m | 9:28AM2.95m | 10:04PM2.55m | 10:23AM2.40m | 10:50PM1.93m | 11:07AM1.77m | 11:29PM1.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | W 13 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 98 | 68 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 59 | 31 | 13 | — | — | 386 | 340 | 318 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | N 3 | W 10 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 12 | W 11 | — | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | — | 29 | 2 | — | — | 101 | — | 75 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | W 12 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | N 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 130 | 5102 | 1633 | 428 | 328 | 311 | 1182 | 4658 | 3493 | 3666 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 27 | 367 | 199 | 32 | 146 | 12 | 13 | 438 | 387 | 496 | 655 | 146 | 146 | 406 | 759 | 501 | 681 | 585 |
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Information about the Aberavon Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aberavon may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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