Langland Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening at Langland Point.

Honestly, it’s a rough start. The entire 16-day window is a struggle, with a long dry spell right out of the gate. For the first week and a half, the swell is tiny, often below 1 foot, and the energy is just not there. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-off and cross, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no wave to push you along. This is a proper flat spell, and it’s going to feel like a long wait.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Sunday the 26th. We get a pulse of 4ft swell from the west, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and messy. The combined energy reading is 171, which is moderate, but the setup is still called “poor surf conditions.” The wind is cross-off from the NW, so it’s at least clean, but the waves are just not coming together properly. It’s a tease.

Things stay quiet again until Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning offers the best we’re going to see. A 4ft swell from the west-southwest, still a short 7-second period, but the combined energy bumps up to 160. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The guidance says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is the only green light in the whole 16 days. The energy is moderate, but the period is short, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and weak. For a point break, you’d want a longer period to get those lines wrapping in, but beggars can’t be choosers. This is the only real chance to get wet, and the crowds could be a factor.

After that, it’s back to flat, poor conditions right through to the end of the period on the 7th of August. There’s no standout day, no big swell, and no real quality. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

If you’re desperate, Sunday the 2nd of August morning is your only shot, but don’t expect magic. Otherwise, it’s a board-waxing and story-telling kind of fortnight.

Rusty.

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