Surf Forecasts:
Langland Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with W swell.
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 (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langland Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Langland Bay. I'll be straight with you – this forecast is a bit of a tough one. The water temperature is 70°, which is a massive 9° warmer than usual for this time of year. You're not going to need a winter suit, that's for sure.
Right now and for the next week or so, we're looking at a real flat spell. There's barely any energy in the water – we're seeing combined wave energy readings as low as 14 (that's next to nothing). Saturday the 22nd kicks off with a tiny 1ft swell from the WSW and a period of 10 seconds, but with a 5 km/h offshore breeze it would be glassy. Unfortunately, it's just too small to ride. That same tiny size carries through Sunday and Monday. By Monday the 24th, get ready for some strong easterly winds at 22 mph making a mess of things.
The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Thursday the 27th afternoon. We get a 4ft swell from the SW with a short 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 210, which is moderate, but the wind is onshore from the SSW at 16 mph. It's going to be lumpy and poor. Friday the 28th afternoon looks a bit more interesting with a 5ft swell from the W, and the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NNW at 16 mph. The energy hits 516 – that's strong – but the wave comment still says "poor surf conditions." The setup could be cleaner, but it's not looking like a classic.
There's a big gap of days with no real recommendations. You'll be waiting until Thursday the 3rd of September for the first hint of something marginal. Thursday morning shows a 5ft swell from the WSW at 8 seconds with light cross-shore winds, which finally gets a score of 1 out of 10, described as "marginal surf forecast." The energy is 274 (moderate). That afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft but the wind goes cross-onshore, bringing heavy chop. Friday the 4th keeps that 5ft to 5ft range from the WSW with fresh cross-shore winds – still messy. The best of a bad bunch is probably the afternoon of Friday the 4th, but it's not what you'd drive for.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there isn't a standout session. The swell is either too small, too short-period, or the wind is tearing it up. The few times we get some size over 5ft, the conditions are poor. If you're desperate, maybe check Friday 28th afternoon for a peaky, wind-affected wave, or the marginal window on Thursday 3rd morning. But I'd say keep your board in the car and watch the forecasts change – it tends not to stay this bad for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 42 | 205 | 178 | 139 | 290 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:19PM6.75m | 2:58AM6.69m | 3:48PM7.01m | 4:21AM7.06m | 4:55PM7.57m | 5:22AM7.63m | 5:45PM8.16m | 6:07AM8.18m | 6:26PM8.66m | 6:45AM8.62m | 7:02PM9.05m | 7:20AM8.96m | 7:36PM9.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM3.79m | 9:21AM3.79m | 10:00PM3.49m | 10:37AM3.32m | 11:04PM2.94m | 11:31AM2.75m | 11:52PM2.38m | 12:13PM2.23m | 00:32AM1.92m | 12:49PM1.83m | 1:08AM1.55m | 1:22PM1.53m | 1:41AM1.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 19 | 8 | 22 | 9 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 42 | 5 | 178 | 3 | 226 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | W 8 | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | — | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 10 | — | W 13 | SW 7 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | SSE 2 | — | SE 3 | SW 5 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 32 | 205 | — | 139 | 290 | 274 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 158 | 20 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 394 | 396 | 308 | 308 | 143 | 136 | 136 | 143 | 51 | 63 | 308 | 175 | 45 | 0 | 10 |
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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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