Surf Forecasts:
Langland Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,177 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langland Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Langland Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langland Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Langland Bay.
Look, I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough stretch for a paddle surfer. We’ve got a long, quiet start with very little on offer. The first recommendation doesn’t come around until early on the morning of Monday the 31st of August, and even then it’s barely a whisper. The days before that? Honestly, forget it. Tiny, weak, messy slop and onshore junk. Not worth getting wet for.
That Monday morning, the 31st, we finally see a pulse. An 8ft swell out of the west with a 9-second period rolls in, and it is clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (1017), so there’s power behind it, but that size and short period means it’s only for the experienced crew. This is the standout of the whole run—the only real chance for a decent wave, but that morning window is the one to chase.
The wind goes sideways and strong again that afternoon, so it gets messy fast. The next few days are mostly blown out or lumpy, with a 10ft plus day on the 1st of September but hammered by near-gale winds. That’s kitesurfing weather, not paddle surfing.
We get a clean spell from the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September through to Friday afternoon the 4th, with cross-offshore winds and waist-to-chest high swell from the west-southwest, but the energy is moderate (251–542). It’s clean, but nothing special. Consistent enough for a fun session if you’re jonesing.
Then it gets grumpy again until the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s the other highlight. A nice 5ft groundswell from the west-southwest with a very long 15-second period and a light offshore from the north. The energy is very strong (1165). That long period will make the waves steep and powerful, and it’s likely to be best on the point, not so much straight out front. The crowds might show up, but this is the best-looking day of the whole forecast. That morning will be glassy perfection.
After that, it fades quickly into smaller, messy conditions by Wednesday the 9th.
Bottom line: This is a proper lull with one or two bright spots. The morning of the 31st August and the morning of the 8th September are your two windows. The 8th looks like the better bet for quality and cleaner conditions.
Stay keen, check the forecasts close in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 75 | 97 | 94 | 152 | 1177 | 277 | 199 | 407 | 850 | 1017 | 631 | 345 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:22AM7.63m | 5:45PM8.16m | 6:07AM8.18m | 6:26PM8.66m | 6:45AM8.62m | 7:02PM9.05m | 7:20AM8.96m | 7:36PM9.33m | 7:53AM9.20m | 8:09PM9.52m | 8:25AM9.34m | 8:42PM9.58m | 8:57AM9.36m | 9:15PM9.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM2.75m | 11:52PM2.38m | 12:13PM2.23m | 00:32AM1.92m | 12:49PM1.83m | 1:08AM1.55m | 1:22PM1.53m | 1:41AM1.29m | 1:53PM1.31m | 2:12AM1.13m | 2:23PM1.21m | 2:43AM1.09m | 2:54PM1.23m | 3:14AM1.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | — | — | 217 | 111 | — | — | — | — | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 10 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 3 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 75 | 97 | 94 | 152 | 1177 | 277 | 199 | 407 | 850 | 1017 | 631 | 345 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 86 | 51 | 86 | 437 | 335 | 385 | 147 | 120 | 175 | 320 | 120 | 112 | 273 | 68 | 413 | 477 | 361 | 368 | 320 | 139 |
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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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