Langland Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks around Langland Point are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, flat stretch ahead before anything even thinks about showing up, so don’t get your hopes up for a quick fix.

The first few days, right through the 11th, are basically a write-off. We’re talking tiny leftovers, maybe 0.7ft if you’re lucky, with short-period windswell that just isn’t doing anything. The energy is weak (values like 78 and under), and it’s all over the place. You’d be better off finding something else to do than paddle out for that.

The swell starts to pick up a little from the 12th, but it’s still pretty ordinary. We get a bit of a pulse on the 13th, with about 3ft of WSW swell, and the energy climbs to moderate (159 is the peak number). Thursday afternoon that day is the only time in the whole run the file even calls it “surfable,” but that’s a low bar. It’s a bit better on the 15th morning with some clean 2ft surf but the energy just isn’t there to make it fun.

Then it fades out again. The 17th has some cleaner, offshore wind, but the swell has dropped back to 2ft. Really, nothing here is worth getting excited about. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need the thickest suit, but that’s the only positive I can give you.

Honestly, if you’re desperate for a wave, the best (and I use that term loosely) window is the 13th through the 16th, but it’s for gluttons for punishment. The swell direction is WSW, which is off-optimum for the point, and the periods hover around 8-10 seconds, so it won't be holding much shape. It's not for beginners, and even for the rest of us, it’s likely to be a lot of effort for not much reward. I’d be looking at other plans for the next two weeks.

Rusty.

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