Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WSW swell with 892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a tough stretch for a wave. Aberavon’s not exactly doing us any favours.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. From Wednesday, the 2nd of September, right through to the end of Friday the 4th, the wind is just howling onshore or cross-onshore from the south and west, with speeds up to 19 mph. The water’s going to be a mess of wind chop and lumpy conditions. The swell is there, pushing 5 ft on the 4th with a combined energy of 368, but it’s all blown out. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing slosh than a paddle session.
Then there’s a bit of a tease. Saturday morning, the 5th of September, the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the west. The sun is out, and the water temp is a whopping 68°, which is about 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a summer holdover. But the swell is tiny, only 2 ft from the WSW with a weak 44 combined energy. You’ll find a crumbly little wave, but it’s really small. The afternoon has the wind shifting back onshore, so that window is tight.
After that, Sunday the 6th is clean but flat with 1 ft, and then from Monday the 7th, the wind comes back with a vengeance. Monday afternoon sees a 6 ft swell with a 12-second period and a massive 892 combined energy, but the wind is a screaming 25 mph onshore from the WSW. That’s a washing machine, not a surf break.
The rest of the second week, from the 8th through the 16th, it’s a similar story. The swell is either too small, or when it does get a bit of size – like 6 ft on the 9th – it’s accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds. The whole period is a washout. There’s a few clean mornings with cross-offshore breezes from the east on the 10th and 11th, but the swell is only 1 ft to 2 ft. It’s not really surfable.
So, the only real, tiny standout is that Saturday morning, the 5th of September. If you’re desperate, you can get a longboard out at Aberavon (beach/reef/pier) and catch a few little glassy 2 ft rollers from the WSW. The water will be warm, the sun will be out, and you won’t be fighting the wind. But don’t expect any power. After that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 216 | 236 | 176 | 191 | 266 | 359 | 310 | 143 | 33 | 62 | 47 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 173 | 892 | 554 | 484 | 293 | 397 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:15AM8.35m | 10:36PM8.22m | 10:58AM7.86m | 11:23PM7.61m | 11:50AM7.27m | 00:23AM6.96m | 12:59PM6.73m | 1:45AM6.49m | 2:31PM6.53m | 3:22AM6.53m | 4:02PM6.90m | 4:41AM7.05m | 5:10PM7.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.89m | 4:32AM1.16m | 4:53PM1.40m | 5:19AM1.75m | 5:48PM2.00m | 6:23AM2.36m | 7:08PM2.52m | 7:57AM2.73m | 8:57PM2.60m | 9:42AM2.55m | 10:30PM2.14m | 10:59AM1.96m | 11:33PM1.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | — | — | SW 15 | W 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 143 | 33 | 62 | 47 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 173 | — | 108 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 28 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 216 | 236 | 176 | 191 | 266 | 359 | 310 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 27 | 168 | 892 | 554 | 484 | 293 | 397 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 421 | 323 | 193 | 144 | 323 | 185 | 366 | 290 | 60 | 0 | 130 | 12 | 252 | 32 | 12 | 432 | 61 | 434 | 644 | 598 | 290 |
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