Surf Forecasts:
Oxwich Point surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, W swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oxwich Point this week:
The surf forecast for Oxwich Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oxwich Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oxwich Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve had a look at what’s on offer for Oxwich Point over the next couple of weeks and, well, I’ll be honest with you – it’s pretty grim. There’s not a single session that gets a recommendation through the whole 16-day window. The forecast is almost entirely “poor surf conditions,” so we’re in for a long, flat, and uninspiring run.
The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than the long-term average for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual – you’ll feel like you’re surfing in a warm bath, but the waves just won’t show up to play.
The first real sniff of anything comes right at the tail end of the period, around Sunday the 30th of August. On the morning of the 30th we see a 5 ft swell from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of 538 (moderate). It’s labelled as “marginal” surf, with a light cross-shore wind, so it’s not a total write-off, but it’s far from good. The energy builds a bit more into Monday the 31st of August with a 6 ft WSW swell (period 8 seconds) and energy hitting 782 (still moderate), but the wind is cross-shore in the morning, cleaning up a bit by the afternoon. That afternoon could be cleaner, but it’s still not great.
Honestly, the whole period is a blank. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a poor run. It’s a sheltered reef break that likes a SW swell, and we’re not getting that in any meaningful way. The wind is often cross-shore or onshore, and the swell windows are very small. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 30th and 31st are your only real chances, but keep the expectations low.
Stay patient, mate. It won’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 8 | SW 4 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 35 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 107 | 585 | 0 | 219 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:42AM7.30m | 6:58PM7.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 12 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 35 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 107 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 3 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | NE 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | N 2 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SE 3 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 28 | — | 16 | 47 | 2 | 585 | 137 | 219 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 5 | 5 | 192 | 12 | 128 | 121 | 64 | 373 | 365 | 322 | 383 | 170 | 137 | 175 | 319 | 91 | 0 | 127 | 3 |
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