Surf Forecasts:
Oxwich Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 116 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oxwich Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next ten days or so are looking pretty flat and weak. The only break that’s even in the conversation is Oxwich Point, a reef setup that’s fairly consistent and sheltered from the swell. But honestly, the numbers just aren’t there. We’re looking at tiny dribbles of 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft from the west for the bulk of this period, with the combined energy barely registering (2-14). The water’s running at 69°F right now, which is a whopping 9°F warmer than usual – that’s very unusual, and it’s nice, but it won’t get you a ride.
We’ve got a long stretch of days with zero recommendation. The wind is mostly light and cross-off or glassy, which would be perfect if there was any swell to work with, but there isn’t. It’s a proper dry spell. You’re looking at a gap of nearly a week of nothing worth paddling for.
Then, hold on a sec. We get a flicker of life on Sunday, July 26th. The afternoon brings a jump to 4 ft from the west, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 116. The wind swings offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, which will groom that reef nicely. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the first real sign of something to ride. The swell is short period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, and the 4 ft height is a solid beginner-to-intermediate size.
The real standout, the one that’s got me a bit more excited, lands on Friday, July 31st. The morning shows a pulse of 6 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 376. This is a proper bump. The wind is cross-on from the ESE, which will chop it up, so it won’t be perfect. But the afternoon gets interesting: the swell drops to 5 ft, but the wind turns to a cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph, which will clean it up a lot. That’s your best bet for the whole window. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but it’s prime for intermediates. The crowd factor at Oxwich Point can be "sometimes" busy, so keep that in mind.
Early August has a couple of other pulses. Tuesday, August 4th, shows 4 ft from the WSW in the morning, with clean cross-off winds and a combined energy of 212. It’s a repeat of the same theme – solid, but not a game-changer.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The best windows are July 31st afternoon and August 4th morning. That’s where the energy is. Keep your eyes on the wind, because the swell is there, it just needs a clean window to shine.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | S 12 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 116 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:17AM7.27m | 11:38PM7.27m | 12:02PM6.78m | 00:26AM6.68m | 12:53PM6.31m | 1:21AM6.18m | 1:54PM5.96m | 2:29AM5.85m | 3:07PM5.83m | 3:44AM5.81m | 4:19PM5.96m | 4:51AM6.02m | 5:18PM6.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM1.45m | 5:51AM1.66m | 6:09PM1.94m | 6:39AM2.15m | 7:04PM2.39m | 7:36AM2.55m | 8:09PM2.70m | 8:45AM2.76m | 9:24PM2.78m | 9:58AM2.73m | 10:35PM2.61m | 11:02AM2.48m | 11:32PM2.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 8 | S 12 | WSW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 60 | — | 116 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | SW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | W 18 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | NW 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 19 | — | 56 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 842 | 366 | 80 | 183 | 198 | 393 | 399 | 121 | 128 | 575 | 372 | 438 | 895 | 439 | 405 | 770 | 5 | 576 | 6 | 5 |
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