Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberavon in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberavon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, with the lowdown on Aberavon. It’s a slow start, no doubt about it, but there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.
For the next week or so, the surf is flat out tiny. We’re talking weak energy levels, mostly under 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and the wind is just not playing ball. The first real chance of a wave comes a week from now, on Thursday, August 20th. The morning session is the one to watch. The swell bumps up to 1.7m, coming from the W, with an 8-second period. The energy hits 364 (combined energy of all swells directed here), which is solid. The big news is the wind: a clean cross-off breeze from the ESE at 10 km/h. That’s the ticket. The report says "expect good surf conditions," so get that date in your head. A 1.7m wave with clean wind is a proper session. Just remember, it’s a week out, so treat it as a promising lead.
After that, Friday the 21st of August has a glassy morning with absolutely no wind from the E, but the swell is back down to 0.8m, so it’s pretty ordinary. The rest of the second week looks like a write-off with onshore breezes and lumpy conditions.
The water is a warm 20°, which is a massive 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. Pretty wild, so leave the big rubber at home.
Here’s the bottom line: your one and only standout is the morning of Thursday, August 20th. Clean cross-off wind and a solid 1.7m swell from the west. It’s a long wait, but that’s the spot to be at Aberavon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 13 | 40 | 54 | 65 | 86 | 98 | 74 | 64 | 82 | 48 | 12 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:14PM8.29m | 6:41AM8.35m | 7:03PM8.88m | 7:27AM8.78m | 7:47PM9.28m | 8:10AM9.02m | 8:29PM9.42m | 8:50AM9.02m | 9:08PM9.29m | 9:28AM8.81m | 9:46PM8.92m | 10:05AM8.42m | 10:23PM8.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.89m | 12:51PM0.77m | 1:19AM0.39m | 1:35PM0.35m | 2:01AM0.09m | 2:16PM0.14m | 2:41AM0.02m | 2:54PM0.16m | 3:17AM0.19m | 3:30PM0.39m | 3:53AM0.56m | 4:06PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 40 | 54 | 65 | 86 | 98 | 74 | 64 | 40 | 48 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 7 | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 18 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 9 | — | NW 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 82 | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 366 | 13 | 16 | 404 | 200 | 319 | 319 | 352 | 432 | 404 | 437 | 411 | 331 | 82 |
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