Langland Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Langland Bay are looking pretty quiet overall. There’s one little window that might get the heart rate up a touch, but for the most part, we’re looking at a long stretch of very small, ordinary surf. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and honestly, it feels like a warm bath out there.

We kick things off on Saturday the 5th of September, but it’s a real soft start. Swell is a tiny 3 ft from the WSW, with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-on from the WSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is weak (76), and the conditions are just poor. Sunday the 6th offers a glimpse of hope with a glassy window on the Sunday afternoon; the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the SSW, but the swell is still only 3 ft and the period is a sluggish 6 seconds. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Now, the one standout. Monday the 7th of September, first light. This is the best we’ve got. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the WSW, but with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s groundswell, and the combined energy is strong (1242). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph. This is a proper window, but keep in mind that with a long period like that, the waves can break a bit straight on the beach. For a point break or reef, it would be a dream, but here it might be a bit warpy. Still, this is the pick of the forecast. It’s moderate size, so fine for intermediates, but beginners might find it a bit much.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a real struggle. From Tuesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 20th of September, we’re mostly stuck with swell under 4 ft, short periods, and a lot of choppy, cross-shore wind. There are a few clean moments, like the glassy conditions on the 12th, 14th, 15th, and 16th, but the swell is pathetic – 1 ft to 3 ft – and the energy is barely a whisper. The morning of Saturday the 12th is surfable, but “ordinary” is the word.

The last few days of the window, around the 17th and 18th of September, see a slight bump in size (5 ft on the 17th morning, 4 ft on the 18th afternoon), but the period is short and the winds are messy. The 18th afternoon has a glassy 4 ft swell from the W, which is surfable, but it’s not going to set the world on fire.

Overall, it’s a lean 16 days. The only real reason to get wet is Monday morning the 7th. The rest is a waiting game. But hey, it tends not to stay this poor for long around here, and forecasts can change. Keep your eyes peeled.

Rusty.

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