Llantwit Major Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Llantwit Major over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer for the first eleven days. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is weak and messy. You’ll see a bit of a pulse around the 4th and 5th with some 5ft swell from the west, but it’s coming in with a short period of 8 seconds and a fresh cross-onshore wind, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out for. The combined wave energy does jump up to 241 on the Friday morning, but it’s just not clean.

We then get a lull, with tiny waves and poor conditions right through until the 13th of September. That’s a full week of nothing much.

Finally, on the morning of Sunday the 13th, things start to look a little more promising. We’ve got a light easterly cross-offshore breeze, clean conditions, and some 3ft swell from the west with an 8-second period. The combined energy is still low at 72, but it’s surfable. The real gem here is the afternoon of the 16th of September – a Wednesday. The wind goes glassy, with a light westerly breeze, and we get a 1ft swell from the west-southwest with a longer 12-second period. The combined energy is 65, and it’s clean. It’s tiny, but it’s the best wave of the whole run.

Then, the standout of the whole forecast period is the morning of the 17th of September. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the west-southwest, with a 10-second period, and a light offshore wind from the east-northeast. The combined energy is 177, and it’s clean. This is the one to pencil in. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so you’ll be fine in a spring suit.

For the rest of the time, it’s mostly flat or blown out. The break is a fairly consistent point, so it can handle some swell, but the wind just isn’t playing ball for most of the window. If you’re a beginner, the bigger days around the 4th and 7th of September with 4ft to 5ft swell might be a bit much, but the clean, tiny days later in the run are perfect for learning.

So, to sum it up: wait it out. The 17th of September is your best bet. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon of the 16th is also a nice little glassy session if you’re desperate.

Rusty.

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