Langland Bay surf break

Langland Bay surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

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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
13.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (May 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Langland Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
7
0.1
SW
14
0.4
W
5
0.4
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
1.2
WSW
6
1.1
W
7
1.3
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
8
1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
8
9
7
19
123
107
106
270
204
114
68
224
379
323
363
852
548
361
328
302
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NNW
5
W
10
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
30
SSE
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
SE
15
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
6:02PM9.09m
6:26AM9.34m
6:49PM9.41m
7:15AM9.52m
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
Low Tide
11:44AM1.38m
00:06AM1.33m
12:31PM1.12m
00:53AM1.10m
1:17PM1.01m
1:40AM1.02m
2:03PM1.05m
2:28AM1.10m
2:49PM1.23m
3:17AM1.32m
3:37PM1.56m
4:09AM1.67m
4:28PM1.96m
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5:24
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:16
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9:00
9:01
9:02
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:08
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1
1
2
8
7
3
Temp °C
11
11
10
11
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
15
18
17
5
4
8
7
7
7
5
4
3
7
7
9
7
7
9
10
11
12
13
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
7
0.1
SW
14
0.4
W
5
0.4
WSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.6
W
12
0.4
W
12
1.4
WSW
8
1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
13
1.4
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
22
8
9
7
2
4
29
102
47
204
114
68
4
4
14
363
852
548
361
328
302
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
7
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
17
0.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
8
4
6
4
3
4
6
118
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.7
WSW
4
1.2
WSW
6
1.1
W
7
1.3
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
0.5
SSE
3
1.5
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
0.4
SE
3
0.6
ESE
3
Energy kJ
9
19
3
19
123
107
106
270
5
224
379
323
2
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
447
361
320
348
351
364
351
320
278
10
133
112
426
308
133
133
133
20
18
0
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
5
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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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