Langland Bay surf break

Langland Bay surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 BST
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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 1.9°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 Thursday (May 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Langland Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
7
1.3
WNW
7
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
7
0.3
W
6
0.2
W
9
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
W
7
0.9
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1.7
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
2.3
SW
7
2.1
WSW
8
2.4
SW
8
2.5
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
158
37
23
8
6
18
8
49
64
82
302
128
86
569
545
748
1032
1245
1053
624
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
SW
25
SW
15
W
20
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
20
S
35
WSW
30
SSW
45
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
5
SW
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:14PM8.65m
5:38AM9.02m
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
Low Tide
10:57AM1.76m
11:20PM1.70m
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
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:05
9:06
9:07
2
1
1
2
7
2
4
5
1
3
Temp °C
10
11
9
10
11
9
11
11
11
11
11
10
12
11
12
14
14
13
13
14
13
2
3
4
3
4
5
6
6
6
6
4
3
8
7
6
7
6
6
8
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
7
0.1
SW
15
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
7
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
4
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
7
0.1
W
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
7
0.2
W
18
2
W
11
1.9
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
124
8
37
23
7
3
2
8
4
29
71
40
128
86
24
951
1053
624
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
15
0.4
W
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
W
15
Energy kJ
9
8
8
8
3
3
3
1
4
47
39
34
159
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
6
1
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
1.3
WNW
7
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.9
NW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1.7
WSW
7
2.3
SW
7
2.1
WSW
8
2.4
SW
8
2.5
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
35
158
12
5
29
3
18
8
49
64
82
302
569
545
748
1032
1245
839
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
2
Distance (km)
201
275
40
318
318
183
182
320
320
351
320
82
92
414
431
361
320
360
139
133
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Wales - Gower
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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