Langland Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s chew the fat on Langland Bay. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead and, I’ll be honest, it ain’t lookin’ pretty. Water temp’s about 69°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so hey, at least you won’t be freezin’.

First thing’s first: from now until the morning of Friday, August 7th, it’s basically a write-off. The surf is *poor* with barely a ripple worth mentionin’. There’s a big ol’ gap there where the swell’s all short-period and the wind’s messin’ everything up – combined energies are mostly weak to moderate, like 15 to 203, but with onshores and chop. Not worth the drive.

Then Friday morning, August 7th, we get a little flicker. Winds go light from the NW, so it’s cross-offshore and clean. There’s a 3ft swell from the W, but it’s only 6 seconds apart – so it’s weak, with combined energy of just 82. The report says "surfable but very ordinary", which is about right. It’s a longboard or maybe a foil if you’re keen, but it’s not gonna blow your mind.

Now, circle Sunday afternoon, August 9th. This is the one bright spot in the whole forecast. Wind goes *glassy* from the WNW – dead calm. You’ll see a 5ft swell from the W, but again, it’s short-period at 5 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 129. With that glassy surface, it could be the cleanest surf of the whole run. It won’t be powerful, but it’ll be smooth. Expect crowds, ‘cause it’s a fairly consistent, fairly exposed spot.

After that, we’re back to junk: onshores, chop, small weak waves. The setup looks more like a kite surfer’s dream than a paddle surfer’s paradise for most of it.

There’s nothin’ here that screams "go now". It’s a lean spell, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the sky; things can turn around.

Rusty.

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