Oxwich Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.55° N 4.15° W

Oxwich Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oxwich Point sea temperature is
20.0° C
4.7° 

Oxwich Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oxwich Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 60 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oxwich Point over the next 16 days.


Alright, let’s get real about Oxwich Point.

Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for this one, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The forecast for Oxwich Point is pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long gap of flat, non-surfable days stretching right through the first half of the period. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Friday the 24th, it’s basically a write-off. Swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with heights bouncing between 0.3 ft and 3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or rubbish for this setup. The combined energy is barely a whisper, often in the low single digits or teens (28, 34, 59). The water temperature is 68° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 9° above average – definitely a notable warm spike if you’re thinking of getting in the water, but there’s nothing to ride.

Then, things finally change on the 24th of July. We see a proper lift, with a Friday morning offshore wind from the NW at 22 mph and a clean swell of 3 ft. The energy starts to build (82), and by Friday afternoon, we’re seeing 3 ft at 7 seconds from the west, with clean conditions and a combined energy of 121. This is the first window that genuinely looks surfable, but it’s still small.

But the real standout, the one I’m watching closest, is on Sunday the 26th. An early pulse of strong swell hits on the Sunday morning – 7 ft from the WSW with an 8-second period. That combined energy jumps to 488 – that’s proper moderate wave energy, a wall of water moving in. The wind is cross-off at 22 mph from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. However, 7 ft is getting into solid territory, too much for beginners for sure. The period is short (8 seconds), so it’s windswell, not that long, lined-up groundswell. For a reef break like Oxwich Point, that short period might mean a bit of a crumbly wave, but the size and the offshore wind will make it a session. Sunday afternoon sees 6 ft and 652 energy, but the wind swings cross-shore and lumpy, which will chop it up.

Into the following week, Monday the 27th settles down to a cleaner 4 ft from the WSW, with gentler cross-off breezes – a decent option if the weekend was too big and raw for you.

So, if I’m calling it: the best surf on offer is absolutely the Sunday morning of the 26th of July. That 7 ft swell with clean wind is the heavyweight champion of this 16-day window. It’s not a perfect long-period groundswell, but for size and cleanliness, that’s your session. The Monday after is a good, smaller follow-up.

Crowds can sometimes be a thing at Oxwich Point, so for that Sunday, expect company if it’s looking good – and it will be.

That’s the long and short of it. A long flat, then a big one to wake you up. Stay sane, and don’t bother paddling out ’til the 24th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
3
0.7
E
4
1.2
E
4
1
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.2
W
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
SW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.4
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7
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
14
58
35
15
28
12
12
10
19
16
16
9
18
11
14
6
21
13
9
8
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
10
E
25
E
15
E
5
N
35
E
15
ESE
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
E
5
W
10
SW
5
WSW
20
WSW
5
NW
5
SE
15
W
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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glassy
cross-off
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on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
5:17PM7.41m
5:48AM7.57m
6:15PM7.91m
6:43AM7.97m
7:07PM8.37m
7:34AM8.27m
7:56PM8.68m
8:21AM8.40m
8:42PM8.78m
9:06AM8.34m
9:27PM8.66m
9:50AM8.11m
10:10PM8.34m
Low Tide
10:57AM1.45m
11:30PM1.21m
11:58AM1.06m
00:29AM0.76m
12:52PM0.68m
1:22AM0.39m
1:42PM0.41m
2:11AM0.18m
2:28PM0.29m
2:57AM0.17m
3:13PM0.36m
3:41AM0.35m
3:56PM0.60m
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5:16
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9:30
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9:28
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Temp °C
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30
23
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28
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26
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Feels °C
24
27
15
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29
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29
25
19
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17
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Information about the Oxwich Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oxwich Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oxwich Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oxwich Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Oxwich Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Oxwich Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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