Surf Forecasts:
Langland Bay surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 357 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langland Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Honestly, looking at the entire 16-day window, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for Langland Bay. The consistent rating is “fairly consistent,” but the forecast is a long run of poor surf conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for anything magic. The first window of worthwhile surf doesn’t really kick in until mid-month.
We start off with a real nothing burger. From August 2nd right through to August 14th, the data is full of “poor surf conditions” and scores of zero. That’s a solid two-week gap where there’s nothing to recommend. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is low. You’ll see a bump on the 5th of August with a 5ft to 6ft WSW swell, but it’s getting hammered by a fresh 22 mph cross-shore wind, making it lumpy and choppy. Not worth it.
The water temp is a notable 68°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but the conditions just aren’t playing ball.
Things finally start to look a little more promising around August 15th. The morning of the 15th is probably the standout of the whole outlook. Look for a 4ft WSW swell, with glassy conditions and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 114 (moderate), and the waves are described as “surfable” despite the conditions being ordinary. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best you’ll get. The morning of August 16th is also worth a mention with a similar 4ft WSW swell and glassy conditions, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and inconsistent.
Beyond that, the 17th and 18th see the swell hold but the wind swings around, making it messy again. For the second week, the pattern is the same: little bumps of energy, but the wind is never right for clean, lined-up waves. The glassy mornings are your only real chance to get a slide.
If you’re a beginner, the swell stays under 5ft for most of the run, so the size is fine, but the chop and onshore winds will make it a frustrating paddle. The 5ft-6ft on the 5th is too much for a learner, but it’s blown out anyway.
Overall, it’s a long wait for a couple of half-decent mornings. Stick to the 15th and 16th of August for your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 35 | 84 | 65 | 45 | 98 | 116 | 214 | 268 | 357 | 192 | 157 | 98 | 25 | 20 | 44 | 62 | 152 | 126 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40PM9.18m | 9:54AM8.86m | 10:13PM9.00m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM1.44m | 3:50PM1.63m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WSW 6 | W 9 | — | W 12 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 35 | 84 | 65 | 45 | 34 | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 116 | 214 | 268 | 357 | 192 | 157 | 98 | — | 20 | 44 | 62 | 152 | 126 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 51 | 351 | 253 | 367 | 361 | 320 | 227 | 144 | 183 | 139 | 351 | 392 | 82 | 148 | 145 | 13 |
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