Surf Forecasts:
Oxwich Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oxwich Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Oxwich Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oxwich Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, I'll be straight with ya. Lookin' at the Gower here, and it's a tough spell for us. There’s nothin' worth paddlin' out for straight away. The first solid chance doesn't pop up until the 28th of August, and even then, the quality is poor.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
The first whiff of decent size comes on Saturday the 29th of August, with a pulse of swell. Oxwich Point will see some 7ft waves from the WSW, with a fairly short period around 8 seconds. The wind is cross-off from the WNW, which keeps it reasonably textured but certainly not glassy. The combined swell energy is strong (569). It’s not the cleanest, but at this point in the run of flat days, you might be tempted. The 7ft showing later that afternoon is similar.
Then, hopin' for a cleaner day, the 4th of September brings a better chance. On Friday morning, we get a 4ft WSW swell with a period of 8 seconds. What makes this one a standout is the wind: a light offshore from the NNW. That’s clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (180). It's not going to be world-class, but after such a bleak stretch, it’s the best on offer. It’s a point break, so that short-ish period will be fine. The afternoon cleans up too, but the swell drops to 3ft.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. There's a huge gap of nothing until the end of August, then it's brutal. For most of the period, the onshore winds ruin it, or it's just too small. On the 3rd of September, the swell jumps to 6ft, but it's barrin' up with a lumpy cross-onshore wind. Then on Thursday afternoon, 7ft with a near gale cross-shore wind – that’s more for the kite surfers than us paddle folk.
So, to sum it up: a long wait, then a couple of average days. The early morning of the 4th of September is your best bet for a clean paddle, but don't expect much more than waist-high waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | W 10 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 106 | 55 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 59 | 35 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 58 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:23AM6.02m | 12:52PM5.80m | 1:31AM5.54m | 2:16PM5.50m | 3:07AM5.42m | 3:51PM5.63m | 4:30AM5.72m | 4:59PM6.09m | 5:25AM6.23m | 5:45PM6.67m | 6:06AM6.78m | 6:23PM7.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM2.43m | 6:31AM2.73m | 7:09PM2.91m | 7:50AM3.10m | 8:44PM3.11m | 9:29AM3.09m | 10:16PM2.89m | 10:45AM2.71m | 11:17PM2.42m | 11:36AM2.19m | 00:01AM1.88m | 12:15PM1.66m | 00:37AM1.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | ENE 4 | SSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 106 | 55 | 12 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | W 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 59 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NE 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | S 3 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 198 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 59 | 35 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 3 | 9 | 266 | 183 | 5 | 183 | 12 | 64 | 146 | 5 | 386 | 307 | 322 | 322 | 156 | 129 | 175 | 13 | 10 |
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