Langland Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Langland Bay has in store for us. To be straight with you, it’s a rough run ahead. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, and it’s going to be a while before anything remotely rideable shows up.

The water temperature is sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, a proper summer hangover.

Starting off, the next few days are a write-off. Saturday the 12th afternoon has a 7ft swell from the WSW, but with a 25 mph cross-on wind and a period of only 7 seconds, it’s just a mess. The energy is moderate (362), but the quality is terrible. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are slightly smaller, but the wind is still cross or cross-on, keeping things choppy and unappealing. You’ll see a bit of cleaner windows on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th mornings with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is weak, around 4ft to 4ft, and the wave state is described as clean but the overall conditions are still rated poor. The energy drops right off, too.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are similar – a little swell but always with a wind problem or a very short period, keeping the surf small and cruddy. The combined energy is mostly weak, with values like 145 and 111. This pattern of poor surf will stretch on day after day.

The only flicker of hope comes at the very end. On Monday the 21st of September morning, we get a tiny 4ft swell from the W, but the wind goes glassy – light from the NW at 3 mph. The energy is still only weak (102), and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only time the window opens. After that, the swell completely dies, dropping to 1ft and below for the rest of the run, with barely any energy to speak of.

So, what’s the call? There’s no real standout here. The best on offer is that Monday morning glass-off, but it’s more of a longboard cruise than a proper session. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. Honestly, a setup like this with the onshore winds and chop would look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. We’ve got a gap of over a week with zero recommendations, and that’s pretty normal for a flat spell like this. The forecasts can always change, but as it stands, keep the board in the car and the wax in the cupboard.

Rusty.

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