Langland Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it’s a bit of a flat spell on the horizon for our stretch of coast. I've been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks and, to be honest, it's pretty grim for a while. We've got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, so if you're itching for a wave, you might want to sort out other plans for the time being.

The first week is a total write-off. From the 9th through to the 18th, we're looking at ankle-biters and knee-high slop, with the swell barely registering. The energy is weak, with values mostly in the single digits or low double digits. The winds are mostly cross or onshore, chopping up what little there is. There are a couple of moments, like the morning of the 10th with a gentle offshore, but the swell is just too small – you'd be fighting for a dribble. It's not worth the wetsuit zip.

We do finally see a bit of life around the 19th and 20th. The swell picks up to a tiny 2ft on the Wednesday morning, but the real story is the wind. It's dead calm, totally glassy. The energy is a bit more noticeable at 43. But even then, it's still just small, clean lines. It's a bit of a tease, really. The morning of the 22nd is glassy again, but the swell is still unimpressive.

The one bright spot, and I mean the *only* real standout in this whole 16-day window, is the morning of Monday, the 24th of August. We finally get some proper size pushing in, with the swell jumping to 5ft from the WSW. The energy reading jumps to 212, which is a strong pulse of energy. The catch is the wind is a light cross-onshore from the ESE, so it won't be perfect, but it's the most surfable it's been all week. The afternoon cleans up to glassy conditions as the swell drops to a still-fun 4ft. This is the one to keep an eye on. It's a Monday, so it might be a bit less crowded, but given how flat it's been, don't be surprised to see a few other keen locals out there.

Before that, on the 23rd, there's a 3ft morning with a light offshore, but it's just not in the same league.

So, there you have it. A whole lot of nothing for the next two weeks, bookended by one promising pulse of swell on the 24th. It ain't much, but it's something to aim for. Forecasts can change, so I'll keep an eye on it, but for now, don't hold your breath.

Keep the faith,

Rusty

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