Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 25 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,906 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 25th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 126 | 52 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 85 | 170 | 91 | 418 | 578 | 275 | 310 | 403 | 647 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:21PM8.19m | 7:37AM8.22m | 7:55PM7.90m | 8:11AM7.92m | 8:30PM7.52m | 8:48AM7.54m | 9:08PM7.09m | 9:28AM7.12m | 9:51PM6.66m | 10:15AM6.72m | 10:43PM6.29m | 11:12AM6.42m | 11:47PM6.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:18AM1.08m | 1:37PM1.13m | 1:51AM1.35m | 2:12PM1.45m | 2:26AM1.70m | 2:50PM1.85m | 3:04AM2.08m | 3:33PM2.26m | 3:49AM2.47m | 4:26PM2.62m | 4:47AM2.79m | 5:34PM2.83m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 4:31 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:29 | — | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:25 | — | — | 4:23 | — | — | 4:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 14 | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 220 | 126 | 52 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 91 | — | 35 | 275 | 310 | 403 | 647 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | WSW 10 | — | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | 22 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 85 | 170 | — | 418 | 578 | — | 218 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 151 | 290 | 438 | 210 | 0 | 13 | 61 | 76 | 375 | 281 | 352 |
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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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