Surf Forecasts:
Aberavon surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WSW swell with 832 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
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 coming down the line for Aberavon.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything doesn’t happen until the morning of Friday the 4th, but even then, it’s a marginal call. The swell is coming from the WSW at 5ft, with a period of 7 seconds and moderate wave energy (276). The wind is coming from the NW, putting us in a cross-shore position, which is about the best we’ll see for a while. Still, it’s not exactly firing.
The water is sitting at a very unusual 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit for the slim pickings.
After that, it’s back to poor surf conditions. The next glimpse of hope comes on Monday the 7th. We get a nice pulse of long-period groundswell from the WSW, hitting 4ft with a 12-second period and strong energy (437). The issue? The wind is cross-onshore from the W at 12 mph, making it choppy. That’s a real shame, because that swell has some legs. The morning of Monday the 14th looks glassy, with a light S wind, but the swell is tiny at 1.0ft and 12-second period, so you’re looking at a dribbler.
Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the afternoons with the fresh cross-onshore winds and building chop might be more interesting than a paddle. The 16th of September morning offers a tiny 2ft W swell, but with a short 5-second period, it’s not going to do much.
The best on offer is probably the morning of the 7th of September. That 4ft, 12-second groundswell from the WSW has the most energy (437) of the whole run, and if you can handle the chop, there might be a few lumpy ones. But it’s far from a standout.
So, keep your expectations low, lads. It’s a quiet period for Aberavon.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
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 kJ | 28 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 216 | 208 | 197 | 203 | 177 | 261 | 147 | 87 | 62 | 66 | 47 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 96 | 437 | 604 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55PM8.69m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.53m | 3:53AM0.69m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 15 | W 16 | W 15 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 163 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 147 | 87 | 62 | 66 | 47 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 96 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 34 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 2 | SW 6 | W 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 216 | 208 | 197 | 203 | 177 | 261 | 138 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 437 | 604 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 193 | 132 | 323 | 437 | 158 | 144 | 421 | 235 | 13 | 60 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 12 | 60 | 173 | 106 | 60 | 61 | 13 |
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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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