Surf Forecasts:
Langland Bay surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with 614 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langland Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Langland Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langland Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks here at Langland Bay.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a write-off. We’ve got a solid block of poor surf or no surf at all from now all the way through the 7th of September. The wind is a mess – mostly cross or cross-onshore, and way too strong. There’s a bit of size in the water on the 31st of August with swell around 6ft from the WSW, but it’s completely blown out and the conditions are just ugly. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong (653), but with that 30 km/h cross-off wind, it’s not doing us any favours. You’d be better off on a kite out there.
The water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – a proper anomaly of 8°F above average. That’s very unusual.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on the morning of the 8th of September. The wind drops to next to nothing, just a slight air from the west, and the swell comes in at 4ft from the west with a solid 11-second period. That’s a nice groundswell, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is strong (326). This is the standout window. It’s not huge, but it’s the only clean, surfable moment in the whole run. Langland Bay will be breaking cleanly, and with that light wind, you’ll have the place to yourself. Crowds are possible here, but on a Tuesday morning in September, you could be lucky.
After that, the 9th and 10th of September drop back into poor conditions with onshore winds and messy chop. The 11th through the 13th are tiny and clean, but there’s barely any swell – just 1ft to 2ft – so it’s board-shortening territory.
Then on the 14th of September, we see a pulse of swell come back – 6ft from the WSW with a 9-second period – but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy again. The 15th of September looks like a big, messy close-out with 8ft swell and a strong cross-onshore breeze. That’s big, nasty, and blown out. Only for the die-hards or the kite crew.
So, if you’re after a paddle, your only real bet is Tuesday the 8th of September. It’s the cleanest, prettiest window we’ve got. The rest is a long, frustrating wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 653 | 551 | 276 | 39 | 137 | 31 | 80 | 262 | 244 | 265 | 229 | 247 | 311 | 405 | 343 | 157 | 81 | 30 | 48 | 40 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:15PM9.49m | 9:28AM9.22m | 9:48PM9.24m | 10:01AM8.93m | 10:23PM8.83m | 10:38AM8.51m | 11:04PM8.29m | 11:24AM7.96m | 00:02AM7.65m | 12:36PM7.40m | 1:34AM7.19m | 2:22PM7.24m | 3:19AM7.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:54PM1.23m | 3:14AM1.21m | 3:24PM1.39m | 3:45AM1.48m | 3:57PM1.70m | 4:20AM1.90m | 4:35PM2.16m | 5:02AM2.45m | 5:26PM2.76m | 6:02AM3.09m | 6:51PM3.32m | 7:47AM3.49m | 8:54PM3.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | W 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 276 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 48 | 40 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 16 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 653 | 551 | — | 36 | 137 | 31 | 80 | 262 | 244 | 265 | 229 | 247 | 311 | 405 | 343 | 157 | 81 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 361 | 50 | 68 | 112 | 183 | 102 | 320 | 416 | 148 | 148 | 364 | 136 | 287 | 361 | 320 | 63 | 133 | 14 | 48 | 163 | 136 |
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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).
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