Surf Forecasts:
Aberystwyth harbour trap surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, NW swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberystwyth harbour trap this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aberystwyth harbour trap in the next 16 days are 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberystwyth harbour trap over the next 16 days.
Alright, here’s the picture in feet and miles. The water’s sitting at about 64°F right now, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year – over three degrees above the average, so that’s a real treat if you get in.
But the surf? Pretty grim. For the first week, we’re looking at almost nothing. Swell energy is barely there – we’re talking values of 2 or 3 (weak), with tiny waves around 0.3ft to 0.7ft. It’s flat. There’s a little bump on Saturday morning, the 11th: 2ft from the NW with a 6-second period, and the wind is offshore from the east at 6 mph, so it’s clean. But it’s still small – not worth the effort unless you’re really keen. The energy is still weak (18). Then it’s back to nothing for days.
The next chance comes around Sunday, the 19th. The afternoon picks up a bit: 3ft from the NNW, short 4-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the west at 9 mph, making it messy. Energy is low (20). Monday the 20th has a bit more size – 3ft from the NNW – but the wind is all over the place, and by the afternoon it’s a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph from the WSW. That’s more for kite-surfing than paddle surfing.
The best of the whole outlook is Tuesday morning, the 21st. We finally get a 3ft swell from the NNW, 5-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (46). That’s the only time the conditions line up even a little. But it’s short-period, so the waves will be a bit dumpy and not well-shaped. For a reef break like this, you’d want a longer period, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, it fades again. The rest of the 16 days drifts into tiny, wind-affected slop. Honestly, there’s no real surf to get excited about. If you’re a local, you know this stretch can be a gamble – and right now, it’s not paying off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though; it tends not to stay this poor for long.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | ENE 3 | W 19 | ENE 3 | W 18 | W 18 | E 3 | W 16 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:08AM4.06m | 3:47PM3.81m | 4:21AM4.03m | 5:01PM3.94m | 5:33AM4.13m | 6:08PM4.20m | 6:37AM4.33m | 7:05PM4.53m | 7:32AM4.57m | 7:55PM4.86m | 8:21AM4.76m | 8:42PM5.11m | 9:07AM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM1.55m | 9:58AM1.48m | 10:20PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.47m | 11:41PM1.50m | 12:24PM1.37m | 1:03AM1.31m | 1:37PM1.20m | 2:14AM1.03m | 2:40PM0.99m | 3:14AM0.73m | 3:33PM0.79m | 4:05AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | W 19 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | W 18 | W 18 | — | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 5 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | E 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 277 | 148 | 277 | 148 | 89 | 89 | 96 | 179 | 213 | 182 | 383 | 208 | 334 | 334 | 402 | 217 | 347 | 283 | 224 | 346 |
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