Llangennith Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Alright, lookin’ at the next 16 days for Llangennith, and I’ll be straight with ya – it’s a long, frustrating wait for anything worth paddlin’ out for. The water’s sitting at 68°F right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise if you’re just havin’ a splash, but the surf? A tough watch.

The first week is a real write-off. From the 26th of July through to the 31st, it’s all poor surf conditions. We’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds from the west and northwest, mostly fresh breezes, and the swell is small and weak. On the 30th, there’s a brief bump of moderate wave energy (134) but the west-southwest wind is blowin’ straight onshore, so it’s just lumpy and messy. The 1st of August is more of the same – light winds but the swell’s all but gone, with combined energy barely hittin’ 33. You’re better off stayin’ on the beach.

Then there’s a short, quiet gap. The 2nd of August Sunday morning finally shows a glimmer. The wind goes light offshore from the east-northeast, and the swell cleans up. Llangennith gets a 4ft groundswell from the west-southwest with a long period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 237 (moderate). The water’s still warm, the break is exposed to the west, and the swell direction is bang on for the optimum. This is your one standout. It’s a consistent spot for beginners, but the crowds are sometimes an issue, so get there early. That morning window is clean, glassy, and the best on offer. The afternoon turns marginal with the wind swinging onshore, so don’t sleep in.

From the 3rd of August, it’s back to poor again. Rain showers, cross-shore winds, and small, weak swell. The 6th of August afternoon sees a sizeable jump to 7ft (318 combined energy), but it’s cross-onshore from the north-northwest and choppy – not worth it. The 7th of August Friday morning brings a big 10ft swell from the west-southwest with a very long period of 10 seconds and massive combined energy of 1601 (very strong), but the wind is onshore from the west-southwest at 15 mph. That’s for experts only, and with the onshore wind, it’s going to be a raw, messy, drift-fest. The 8th of August cleans up a bit, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-shore, making it a complete mess.

After that, the 9th and 10th of August just fade out into small, weak, and onshore rubbish. Honestly, the 2nd of August Sunday morning is the only real window. If you’re a beginner, that 4ft clean swell is your session. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for a short window.

Rusty.

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