Llantwit Major Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the outlook is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, with a solid nine days of nothing worth getting excited about. The first whisper of anything surfable doesn’t arrive until the morning of the 11th of September.

For the first week and a half, Llantwit Major is getting battered by onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the west and southwest. The swell is small and weak, with energy hanging around 24 to 207. The wind is just too strong and in the wrong direction, keeping the waves messy and choppy. It’s a write-off.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Friday, the 11th of September. The wind drops right out, turning glassy. The swell is only 2ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the energy is a paltry 54. The surf is tiny, but it will be clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first sign of life.

The next morning, Saturday the 12th of September, brings a better chance. A clean easterly offshore wind is blowing at 9 mph, and the cross-offshore flow will keep the faces tidy. The swell is 3ft from the west with an 8-second period, and the energy is 88. It’s small, but with that offshore wind, the point should offer up a few little peelers. This is the best of the whole window.

Later in the second week, on Tuesday the 15th of September, there’s a little more promise. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the WSW with a nice 12-second period, giving it a bit more push, and the energy is 111. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. The afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops to 2ft. It’s small, but the quality makes it worth a look.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual to report there.

The biggest issue here is the lack of consistent swell and the poor wind. This area is prone to these blank runs, so don’t be too disheartened. The standout window is the morning of the 12th of September, when the offshore wind and small west swell could give you a couple of fun ones. After that, the 15th of September morning is worth a paddle too, but keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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