Langland Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Langland Bay. I’m gonna be straight with you: if you’re chasing solid surf over the next couple of weeks, this stretch is going to test your patience. The water’s sitting at 70°F which is 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like a summer bath, but the waves aren’t playing ball.

We start off the outlook on Sunday the 16th with tiny, weak 1ft swell from the WSW, period a short 7 seconds, and combined energy is a paltry 18 – that’s weak. It’s glassy early but there’s just nothing on offer. That sets the tone. Through Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, we see a slight bump to around 2ft to 4ft, but it’s mostly short-period windswell (5-6 seconds) and cross or cross-off winds keep it bumpy. The energy climbs a bit to 108 on Tuesday morning, but still, it’s poor surf – not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st have a bit more height, pushing 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is fresh and cross or cross-off, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. Energy gets up to 432 on Thursday morning, which is moderate, but the wind and chop ruin the party. By Saturday the 22nd and into the next week, the swell drops right off – down to 0.3ft to 1ft with very long periods up to 14 seconds, but the energy is below 30. It’s glassy on Wednesday the 26th morning, but with only 0.3ft of swell, you’re looking at a lake.

Then there’s a gap. From about the 23rd August right through to the 27th, there’s barely a ripple – a dry spell of several days with no surf worth mentioning.

Now, here’s the one potential standout, but it’s a long-range call and it comes with a warning. On Friday the 28th of August, the morning shows a 6ft swell from the WSW, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 624 – that’s strong energy. However, it’s cross-onshore with a gentle breeze and fairly choppy, so it’s not clean. That size at 6ft is starting to push beyond beginner territory, but it’s not huge. Given the onshore wind, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. The Saturday the 29th morning drops to 4ft, 7 seconds, with cross-off wind and clean conditions, energy at 225 – moderate. That might be your best bet across the whole two weeks, but the swell is still pretty average. The rest of the forecast after that drops off again into windy, messy, onshore slop.

Overall, this is a bleak run for Langland Bay. No true standouts. If you really need a wave, the morning of Saturday the 29th is the pick – clean, offshore-angled wind, around 4ft from the WSW. But don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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