Langland Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's not beat around the bush: the next couple of weeks at Langland Point are mostly going to be a test of patience. There's a lot of small, weak surf and the wind is going to be a constant problem. But, there is a glimmer of hope way out there, so don't lose faith.

The long-range forecast is where the real promise lies. After a run of junk, a proper pulse of energy is showing up around the 17th. That’s a week and a half out, so don’t get too excited yet, but it's the only thing on the horizon that looks like it has any real potential.

For the next several days, it's pretty grim. The wave energy is weak, with combined readings often in the single or double digits (like 8, 10, 13), and the surf is small and messy. The water temp is 68°, which is a solid 7° warmer than it should be for this time of year. That's a big anomaly, so it's warm out there, but you'll be scratching for any kind of wave.

Tuesday the 4th has a little swell, but it's crossed up and junky. Wednesday the 5th looks a bit cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze, but the waves are still poor. The energy is moderate at best, with readings around 192 and 232, but the period is short and the surf is just not linking up. We're looking at a few days of shorebreak and closeouts.

The weekend is a complete loss. Saturday the 8th is dead flat, and Sunday isn't much better. There's a gap of several days here where you're better off finding something else to do. The wave energy drops right off, and the wind is all over the place.

We finally see a bit of a pulse start around the 13th and 14th. The energy starts to build – readings of 122 and 189 – and the waves get a little bigger, but the quality is still poor. It's not until the 15th that the energy really starts to kick in, with readings around 260 and 143. Still, the period is short, and the conditions are just ordinary.

Then, on Monday the 17th, things look like they might finally click. The morning shows a jump in swell to about 5 feet with a combined energy reading of 440 – that's the strongest signal we've seen all week. The wind is light and offshore, which is a huge plus. This is the standout. The swell direction is WSW, which is what Langland Point wants. It's a promising window, but it's a week and a half away, so treat it as a "maybe" for now. The period is only 8 seconds, so it's not a long-period groundswell, but it's got some push to it.

Stay patient out there. It's looking flat and messy for a while, but that pulse around the 17th could be worth the wait. This is Rusty, signing off.

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