Langland Bay surf break

Langland Bay surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 BST
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Langland Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Langland Bay sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langland Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Langland Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Langland Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langland Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
12
1.6
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
6
1.6
SW
8
2.3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
247
328
181
100
313
666
1045
2310
1514
713
387
264
338
677
550
340
198
180
137
65
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SSE
35
SSW
40
SW
50
SW
35
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SE
5
W
10
NE
20
E
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:36PM9.58m
8:03AM9.54m
8:22PM9.58m
8:51AM9.39m
9:10PM9.41m
9:40AM9.09m
9:59PM9.09m
10:31AM8.67m
10:52PM8.68m
11:26AM8.22m
11:50PM8.28m
12:28PM7.83m
00:56AM7.98m
Low Tide
1:40AM1.02m
2:03PM1.05m
2:28AM1.10m
2:49PM1.23m
3:17AM1.32m
3:37PM1.56m
4:09AM1.67m
4:28PM1.96m
5:07AM2.06m
5:27PM2.38m
6:13AM2.40m
6:35PM2.69m
7:23AM2.58m
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part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:11
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9:02
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
9:13
1
9
3
2
10
2
1
7
2
2
4
Temp °C
11
10
11
11
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
17
18
16
18
19
18
20
22
22
22
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
4
7
11
12
16
17
12
19
19
19
21
23
23
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.1
W
10
1.1
WSW
6
0.1
W
15
0.5
W
16
2
W
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
9
Energy kJ
102
63
23
2
100
4
134
1357
713
387
264
338
677
550
340
198
180
137
65
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.4
WSW
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
23
43
2
5
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
0.7
S
4
1.6
SW
8
2.3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
0.4
ESE
3
Energy kJ
108
247
328
181
12
313
666
1045
2310
1514
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
364
308
139
112
398
433
361
320
320
251
68
19
14
18
18
10
0
2
0
0
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Langland Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Langland Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Langland Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Langland Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Langland Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Langland Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Langland Bay is 8 km (5 miles) from Swansea. If you plan a holiday in Wales - Gower, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swansea. Swansea has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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