Abereiddy Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Abereiddy over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a lean patch. The guidance gives this spot a 2 out of 5 for a reason. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent little cove, but the swell just isn’t playing ball for most of this run.

Right now and for the next several days, it’s mostly tiny. We’re looking at swells barely breaking the 1 ft mark through Monday and Tuesday, with combined swell energy sitting in the weak range (around 45 or less). The wind is light and offshore, which would be a dream if there was any wave to ride, but there just isn’t. The water temp is 63°F, which is about average for late August – nothing unusual there.

Things start to get a little more interesting on Thursday the 28th. The swell bumps up to about 4 ft from the SW with a short period of 8 seconds, and the energy climbs to moderate levels (164). But the wind swings cross-onshore and the surface gets choppy. Not the clean canvas we want. Friday the 29th is more of the same – size dips, wind is messy.

Then we hit the weekend. Sunday the 30th afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms and a solid 28 mph cross-offshore breeze, which sounds good but the swell jumps to about 6 ft from the SW. That’s a bit punchy for the beginners this spot usually caters to, and the wind will be strong. The energy is getting strong (292), but it’s not going to be pretty.

Now, here’s where it gets a bit wild. The real standout – if you can call it that – is the end of the first week and into the second. On Monday the 31st of August, we see a 7 ft swell from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy absolutely rockets to 1196. That’s strong wave energy. However, it’s a fresh cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy. For the experts, there’s power here, but it’ll be a battle. This is the best on offer for size, but the wind is a letdown.

Looking further ahead, the second week gets bigger but messier. Sunday the 6th of September has a 15 ft swell from the SW (9-second period) with a massive combined energy of 3223, and Monday the 7th of September pumps out a 10 ft to 8 ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, hitting an insane energy of 4092 to 6385. That is some serious ocean power. But, and it’s a big but, it’s pushing straight into a fresh cross-onshore wind and the break is a beach setup. For a long-period groundswell like that, it’ll be breaking too straight and lumpy for a good paddle session. It looks more interesting for the kite crew than for us on the sticks. Also, with the swell over 8 ft, that’s strictly expert territory.

Honestly, there isn’t one day in this whole 16-day window I’d call a winner. The few pulses of decent swell are ruined by onshore winds, and the clean days have zero height. It’s a bit of a write-off for Abereiddy.

Rusty out.

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