Surf Forecasts:
Aberwystwyth Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SW swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberwystwyth Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Aberwystwyth Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aberwystwyth Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberwystwyth Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 13 | W 15 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 14 | NW 4 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 3 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 51 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 48 | 24 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 12:16PM4.19m | 00:38AM4.28m | 1:01PM3.87m | 1:27AM3.86m | 1:55PM3.58m | 2:30AM3.50m | 3:11PM3.38m | 4:01AM3.29m | 4:46PM3.36m | 5:33AM3.33m | 6:01PM3.56m | 6:35AM3.54m | 6:53PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM1.21m | 7:20AM1.37m | 7:28PM1.51m | 7:56AM1.69m | 8:14PM1.80m | 8:47AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.02m | 10:11AM2.12m | 11:21PM2.03m | 11:58AM2.06m | 00:52AM1.82m | 1:10PM1.83m | 1:46AM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | WSW 6 | W 15 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | NNW 4 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | 48 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 16 | — | W 14 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 15 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 14 | — | W 9 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 | — | W 4 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 51 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 10 | — | 24 | 43 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 16 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 399 | 99 | 101 | 344 | 50 | 98 | 98 | 89 | 89 | 279 | 165 | 149 | 228 | 179 | 113 | 278 | 287 | 287 | 256 | 20 |
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Are you planning a holiday in Mid Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Aberwystwyth Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Mid Wales, consider staying in Aberystwyth which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Mid Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Trawscoed which is 15 km (9 miles) away, Aberporth, Porthmadog and Builth Wells.
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