
Surf Forecasts:
Langland Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 261 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langland Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the 16-day window for Langland Bay is looking pretty grim. There’s honestly not a single session that scores well enough to recommend paddling out. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, choppy, and mostly cross-shore conditions, with only a few brief moments of clean, glassy water that just don’t have any size behind them.
The pattern starts off with some small, short-period swell from the WSW, but the wind is all wrong – cross-on or cross most of the time, and often fresh or strong. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 111 and 254 (moderate at best) early on, but it’s all messy and lumpy. Thursday morning the 6th of August cleans up briefly with a cross-offshore WNW breeze, but the swell is only 4 ft and the period is a short 6 seconds, so the energy is just 100 – barely enough to get excited about. Friday morning the 7th of August goes glassy, but the swell drops to 2 ft with a 5-second period and energy of just 22 – that’s a lake, not a surf.
From there, it’s a long, quiet slog. The swell barely lifts above 3 ft for over a week, and the period stays short, with wind often cross or cross-on. There’s a moment on the 10th of August with another glassy morning – but again, only 1 ft of swell. The 19th of August brings a clean, cross-offshore morning with a 4 ft swell from the west and a 6-second period, and the energy climbs to 186 – the best we see – but it’s still a far cry from good surf.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there. But honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s just no surf worth chasing. If you’re desperate, the cleanest conditions are on the 6th, 7th, and 10th of August mornings, but you’ll be hunting for ankle-biters. Might be a better time for a beach walk or a kite session when the wind picks up later in the fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
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111 | 109 | 103 | 173 | 254 | 147 | 95 | 69 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 62 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 21 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:28AM8.65m | 10:49PM8.70m | 11:05AM8.34m | 11:30PM8.31m | 11:51AM7.95m | 00:25AM7.86m | 12:55PM7.55m | 1:42AM7.49m | 2:26PM7.40m | 3:17AM7.49m | 3:58PM7.72m | 4:41AM7.93m | 5:13PM8.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14AM1.63m | 4:23PM1.85m | 4:49AM1.92m | 5:02PM2.18m | 5:31AM2.32m | 5:52PM2.60m | 6:29AM2.77m | 7:06PM3.01m | 7:54AM3.09m | 8:47PM3.09m | 9:32AM2.97m | 10:18PM2.69m | 10:52AM2.46m | 11:32PM2.07m | |||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 14 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 62 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 12 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WSW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | NNW 3 |
111 | 109 | 103 | 173 | 254 | 147 | 95 | 69 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 320 | 283 | 361 | 320 | 360 | 397 | 144 | 190 | 351 | 351 | 341 | 190 | 190 | 21 | 14 | 190 | 394 | 394 | 375 | 368 |
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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.
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