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The beach faces south west into Swansea Bay and is located between two large rivers, the River Neath to the north west and River Afan to the south east. Directly behind the beach, is the industrial town of Port Talbot.
Aberafan Beach is adjacent to the Wales Coast Path.
Harbour Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 3% |
| Max temp. | 21°C |
| (feels like | 20°C) |
| Wind 9mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | 0% |
| Min temp. | 15°C |
| (feels like | 15°C) |
| Wind 4mph |  |
The tide at Aberafan Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 5:44 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 12:01 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
18.4°C
Food available
Shops
Slipway
There is parking near the beach.
There are seasonal restrictions at Aberavon: https://www.npt.gov.uk/PDF/DogExclusionZone.pdf
Daily - 21st May - 4th September
Weekends - 30th April - 20th May
Easter Bank Holiday - 25th - 28th March
Good water quality
Sunset Cottage
From £205.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Rural Cwmllynfell Cottage
From £415.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
Romantic St. Athan Cottage
From £384.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
Rural Llanrhidian Lower Farmhouse
From £645.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
Bryndias Cottage
From £208.00 per week at Sykes Cottages
Rural Llanrhidian Lower Cottage
From £492.00 per week at Holiday Cottages
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around 4 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 10 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 10 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 8 miles south-southeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 10 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 3 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 6 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
less than a mile northwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 3 miles northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 2 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
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Location: Aberavon, Port Talbot
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SS740898
Country: Wales
Local Authority: Neath Port Talbot Council
Parish: Sandfields West
Nearest postcode: SA12 7PE
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
