Langland Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, let’s talk about this. I’ve been looking at the charts for the Gower, and honestly, it’s a lean stretch. If you’re hoping for a solid run of Langland Point (Gower) over the next couple of weeks, you might want to find another hobby for a bit. There are a few windows, but we have a long spell of small, weak surf to paddle through.

For the first week, from the 16th to the 23rd, it’s a battle. The swell is tiny, mostly under 4ft, and the periods are short, in that 5–7 second range. That’s just windswell, not that deep ocean power we need. The combined energy is mostly in the weak zone, reading under 100 (like 18 or 46), with a couple of moderate pulses on the 18th and 20th mornings (141 and 154). But even those don’t get a pass. It’s a lot of cross-off wind, which would be good if there were any wave face to work with, but there isn’t.

Then it goes dead flat. From the 23rd through the 26th, we’re dealing with waves under 0.7ft. The energy readings are just single digits (8, 9). Even on the 26th morning, when it’s glassy and clean, you can’t ride air. We just have to wait it out.

Now, the one time to get excited is Thursday the 28th. The morning looks stormy and messy, with a 7ft WSW swell. That’s a big, raw ocean, and you’d want to be careful. But the afternoon is the real deal. The swell drops to a still-solid 5ft from the WSW, and the period stretches out to 9 seconds. The combined energy is a healthy 294. It’s still marked as “marginal” due to tide, but it’s the only real swell of the whole window. The wind is light and cross, so it might be a little lumpy, but the size will be worth it. This one is for experienced surfers only; it’s too big for beginners. Langland Point will be the place to be if you can nail the time.

After that peak, it falls off again. The 31st shows a 3ft W swell with an offshore breeze, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and crumbly. Good for a longboard, but not the finish we’re hoping for.

Water temps are about normal for this time of year, so your usual wetsuit is fine. Just keep the expectations low for most of this, and keep that 28th in mind. It’s not a sure thing, but it’s our only real shot.

I’ll be there.

Rusty.

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