Surf Forecasts:
Oxwich Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SW swell with 541 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oxwich Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are a real struggle for surf. There’s a long stretch of flat, choppy, and just plain ugly conditions, so you’ll need to be patient.
From Saturday the 22nd all the way through Thursday the 27th, there’s basically nothing worth paddling for. That’s a six-day gap of tiny, windblown junk. The swell just isn’t there, and when it does show, the wind ruins it.
Friday the 28th morning gives us the first real sign of life with a 5ft swell from the SW at 9 seconds. It’s still a bit rough with onshore wind, but the wave energy is moderate at 405 – it’s at least trying.
The one standout is Saturday the 29th. We’ve got a 6ft to 7ft swell from the WSW. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be super clean or powerful, but the wind goes cross-offshore, keeping the surface glassy. The energy is moderate to strong at 342 and 474. For Oxwich Point (Wales), a sheltered reef, this is your best chance. The short period means it’s more of a bumpy windswell than a proper groundswell. The water is 70°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise.
Sunday the 30th morning is still okay with a 5ft swell and clean wind, but after that, it drops off fast. The first week of September looks tiny again, with nothing above 3ft until maybe Saturday the 5th, which shows a 5ft swell with clean wind, but again, short period and a lot of wind.
So, if you’re keen, your best bet is Saturday the 29th of August. You’ll find chest-to-head-high, clean waves at Oxwich Point, but don’t expect much push or long rides. It’s the best of a pretty bad bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 177 | 541 | 405 | 196 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:15AM7.75m | 7:31PM8.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:21PM0.77m | 1:41AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 541 | 405 | 196 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | W 8 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | — | — | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 4 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 2 | — | SSW 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 17 | 177 | — | — | — | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 183 | 80 | 121 | 5 | 386 | 319 | 280 | 128 | 80 | 129 | 156 | 64 | 75 | 88 | 135 | 63 | 10 | 141 | 402 |
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