Langland Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what's brewing for Langland Bay.

To be straight with you, it's a tough forecast overall. We've got swell on and off, but the wind is gonna work against us for the lion's share of it. The general pattern is messy, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds making a mess of things. There are a couple of clean windows, so let's talk about those.

Starting off, Sunday the 30th of August is a write-off. Rain showers and a solid 16 mph cross-onshore wind from the SSW are ruining a 4 ft WSW swell. The combined energy is 267 – weak to moderate, but not worth paddling out. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms with a stronger 22 mph wind. The swell goes up a bit to 6 ft, but with a short period of 7 seconds and that wind, it's just lumpy and poor. Skip it.

Monday the 31st of August is where we get a little hope. The morning has the swell up to 7 ft from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind goes cross-offshore from the WNW at 16 mph. Conditions are clean, and the combined energy is a solid 698 (moderate to strong). This is one of the better windows. It's not a big standout because the wind is still a moderate breeze, but it's the cleanest we'll see for a few days. The afternoon stays clean but the swell drops to 6 ft.

Then we hit a really rough patch. From Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to Thursday the 10th of September, it's pretty much a blank run. Winds are strong, often up to 28 mph, and the swell direction and period are messy. The combined energy fluctuates, but the wind keeps it choppy, lumpy, or messy. There's a day on Friday the 4th of September where the swell hits 10 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 1187 (strong). But with a 28 mph cross wind, it's a washing machine. That's for experts only, and honestly, it's not fun. Not recommended for paddle surfing; if you kite surf, that setup might be more interesting.

Finally, we get to Friday the 11th of September. This is the real standout. The morning brings a 7 ft swell from the west, period of 9 seconds, and combined energy of 1127 (strong). The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore from the NW. Conditions are clean. The swell direction (west) is a good match for Langland Bay's optimum (SW). This is the best on offer – clean, solid waves for intermediate and up. It's 7 ft, so not for beginners, but for the rest of us, this is the one to mark on the calendar. The afternoon stays clean but the swell drops to 6 ft.

Saturday the 12th of September afternoon also shines. The swell is 7 ft from the WSW at 8 seconds, combined energy 621 (moderate to strong), and get this – glassy conditions with a 3 mph easterly wind. That's a major positive. Clean lines. This is a close second to the Friday morning session. Keep in mind, Langland Bay can get busy – crowds are often a thing here, so be ready for company.

Sunday the 13th of September starts with a 8 ft swell from the west, period 10 seconds, and combined energy of 993 (strong). But the cross wind from the east at 16 mph puts a chop on it. Not terrible, but not the clean conditions we had the day before.

Monday the 14th of September morning is glassy again with a 4 ft swell from the WSW. Wave energy is weak at 217. Surfable but very ordinary. A mellow session if you just need to get wet.

So to wrap it up: Friday the 11th of September morning is your absolute best bet for the whole 16-day window – clean, solid 7 ft west swell. Saturday the 12th of September afternoon is the glassy runner-up. The rest is mostly a battle with the wind.

Hang in there, and when that Friday window hits, get after it.

Rusty.

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