Oxwich Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Oxwich Point.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough outlook. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. There are long gaps with absolutely nothing to get excited about, and whenever there is a little bump in swell, the wind is swinging the wrong way or the energy is just too weak. You’re looking at a run of mostly flat or poor conditions, so don't hold your breath for any classics.

The first real chance at anything surfable doesn't even show up until the final days. After a long, bleak stretch of tiny waves and onshore junk, we finally see a pulse of energy arrive on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the west, with a moderate combined energy (250). That’s a proper size – probably going to be a bit much for beginners, but it’s a real wave. The problem is the wind is light onshore from the southeast, which will mess up the face. The afternoon still has some size at 5ft but the wind picks up even more from the east-southeast.

The water temperature is much warmer than normal for the time of year, coming in at 67°, which is about 8° above average. That’s a very unusual warmth.

There’s one tiny flicker of hope on the horizon. On Monday the 20th of July, we get a bit of a west swell around 3ft with a clean, offshore flow from the northwest in the afternoon (wind energy 69). It's small, but glassy and clean conditions at a sheltered reef point like Oxwich Point can make for some fun little waves if you’re on the right board.

Honestly though, for the vast majority of this period, the swell is tiny and the wind is messy. There's nothing here that qualifies as a standout. The main pulse on the 26th has the size but the wind is poor, and the few other clean windows have no power. It’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough stretch.

Stay patient. Rusty out.

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