Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with W 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
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 offer for Aberavon over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The first ten days or so are basically a write-off. From Monday the 20th of July right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, and the energy is pathetic – we’re talking single-digit figures in the combined energy. It’s flat, mate. There’s a bit of a tease on Sunday the 26th of July afternoon with a clean, cross-off wind and a little bump of 3 ft from the WSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the energy is still weak at 69. It’s not going to give you any real push.
The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a massive 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – feels like a warm bath out there, but with no waves, it’s just a swim.
We do finally see a glimmer of hope on Friday the 31st of July. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the WSW, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 212 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the east, so the surf will be clean. That’s the best looking window in the whole forecast. The afternoon stays clean with offshore wind from the NE, a 4 ft swell, and energy at 149. It’s not huge, but after all that flatness, it’s a proper surfable option. Because the swell is under 5 ft, it’s fine for intermediates. The break is a beach/reef/pier setup, exposed to the SW, so it’ll pick up that swell. Expect crowds as it’s sometimes busy.
The following couple of days drop off again, with weak, onshore junk. The morning of Saturday the 1st of August has clean wind but a puny 2 ft swell. Not worth getting excited about. The best of the entire forecast is that Friday the 31st of July. Get on it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 8 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 66 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:57AM6.37m | 5:24PM6.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:05AM2.66m | 11:36PM2.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 35 | — | 66 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | W 11 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | W 4 | — | W 6 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 33 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 843 | 363 | 95 | 199 | 191 | 386 | 383 | 137 | 145 | 553 | 352 | 459 | 904 | 442 | 425 | 769 | 27 | 577 | 13 | 0 |
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