Oxwich Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for Oxwich Point over the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a pretty grim start. We’ve got a real run of nothing surfable for days on end. The first decent bit of movement doesn’t show up until late on the 28th of August, and even then it’s messy. The water is sitting at a whopping 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first day that even looks like a paddle is Friday the 28th of August. There’s a bit of a bump in the water, with a 7ft WSW swell coming through on the morning, but it’s getting hammered by a 22 mph cross-offshore wind. The wave energy is moderate (458), but the quality is poor, so it’s not one to get excited about. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but still with strong wind.

Saturday the 29th is a bit of a write-off, with a lumpy 5ft cross-on swell in the morning, though the afternoon cleans up a touch with a 4ft cross-off. The combined energy is still strong (372), but the vibe is off.

We get a bit of clean surf on the 31st of August – Monday morning shows a 8ft swell from the WSW with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is very strong (960), but that’s a fair bit of water for a sheltered reef. 8ft is pushing into expert territory, so keep your wits about you. The wind stays offshore through the day.

The best window in the whole outlook looks to be Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is glassy, with a 7ft swell from the WSW and moderate wave energy (498). The afternoon holds at 7ft with a light cross-off. This is the standout. The wind is light, the waves are clean, and it’s a Saturday. Expect a few heads out there, as it can get crowded sometimes.

Sunday the 6th of September also has a decent afternoon, with a glassy 7ft swell from the WSW (450 energy), but the morning has a cross-on ESE wind, so it’s a late-day session.

After that, it drops off hard. The 7th and 8th are small and weak, and by the 9th and 10th, we’re looking at tiny, weak leftovers. The 2nd of September is a weird one – a glassy 0.3ft swell with a 16-second period (19 energy). That’s a long-period groundswell, but there’s no size to it. It’s a flat calm day.

Overall, the only real shout for a good session is Saturday the 5th of September. It’s a long way out, so the forecast could change, but right now, that’s your best bet. The rest is a lot of waiting around.

Rusty.

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