Langland Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty.

Look, I'm gonna level with you. We've got a massive 16-day window ahead, but honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch for a proper paddle. The surf is almost non-existent for the first week and a half, with tiny dribbles that won't get you out of bed. There's a real glimmer of something to talk about right at the very end, but it's a long, flat wait to get there.

We're starting off with nothing. From Thursday the 16th of July right through to the end of July, the waves are just tiny, poorly formed and not worth a mention. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly single or low double-digits, which is a dead giveaway. There's a lot of glassy conditions and some offshore winds on offer, which is a killer tease because there's just no swell to go with it. You'll be sitting on your board watching a flat ocean.

The wait finally breaks on the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. We see a bit of a pulse with a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is still weak at 53 and the wind is a cross-shore, so it's not great. The afternoon of the 29th gets a little more interesting. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WSW with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 101 (moderate wave energy). The wind turns clean and cross-offshore, which is a solid positive. The water is a whopping 69°F, which is 9°F above normal – that's far warmer than you'd expect for this time of year, a real treat if you're in the water.

But honestly, the true standout of the whole outlook is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. We get a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the combined energy jumps to 114, which is still moderate. The problem is the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it a bit choppy. It's still probably the best of a bad bunch, but it's not stellar.

Langland Point is the only break on the menu, and it's a fairly consistent point break. It's rated as intermediate, and it's fairly exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is from the SW, which matches the swell we get. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes.

Forget the beginner stuff – the swell stays under 5ft, so it's manageable for most, but the quality just isn't there for most of the window. The only real chance to get wet is around the 29th and 30th of July, and even then, it's a gamble. The last few days of the window look a bit messy, with strong winds and rain showers on the 31st of July, so that's not the one.

Stay patient, or save your energy for a kite session if you've got the gear. The setup looks far more interesting for that than for a paddle.

Rusty.

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