Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.5° 

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


Langs beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langs beach this week:

The surf forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 17th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Langs beach. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch to kick things off. Friday the 14th through to Sunday the 16th is a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. You’ll be staring at flat lines.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday the 17th. A fresh offshore breeze from the south will be cleaning up a pulse of new swell. Monday morning sees the swell jump to 6 ft from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wave energy is moderate (457). It’s a little raw in the morning, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft, still from the ESE, but with a better 9-second period and a moderate offshore wind. The energy is still solid (433). This is our best window in the first week. The water temp is 60°, which is about average for this time of year.

After Monday, it drops right off again. Tuesday the 18th through Saturday the 23rd is a long, flat gap. The swell is tiny, under 1 ft, and the wind is all over the place. There’s nothing to get excited about, just a lot of glassy mornings with no waves to ride.

Now, hold on to your hats for the second week. Things get a bit more interesting. Monday the 24th brings a solid pulse of swell from the north at 6 ft, with a short period of 6 seconds, but it’s got moderate energy (296). The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. It’s a standout for the size, but the short period means it’ll be a bit stacky. The afternoon sees the swell hold at 7 ft from the north, with energy climbing to 368, but the wind picks up, making it a bit more marginal.

The real beast is shaping up for Thursday the 27th. The morning brings a massive 10 ft swell from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is through the roof at 1180! That’s a strong, powerful swell. However, the file is clear: at this size, it’s considered too big for Langs beach. This is expert-only territory, if it’s even rideable. The wind is light and variable, so it might be clean, but the power is going to be intimidating. The afternoon eases back to 6 ft from the north, still with high energy (692) and a light cross-shore wind.

Friday the 28th is another solid call. The morning offers 7 ft from the NNE with a 7-second period and moderate-to-strong energy (458). The wind is a light cross-offshore, promising clean conditions. This is a solid option, but again, at 7 ft, it’s pushing into the “experts only” zone.

The period then fades out into the 29th with a smaller, longer-period leftover swell from the east. The energy is still present (277), but the wind turns onshore, making it messy.

So, to wrap it up: the one true standout is Monday the 17th afternoon. Get on it for the cleanest, most lined-up waves of the first week. In the second week, keep an eye on Thursday the 27th morning if you’re an expert looking for a big, powerful challenge, otherwise Friday the 28th morning is your best bet for a big, clean session. The long gap between the 18th and the 23rd is a real bummer, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NE
8
0.7
NE
9
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
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8
1.8
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8
1.6
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9
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ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
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8
0.2
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9
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
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9
0.3
ESE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
73
121
177
117
86
63
69
383
433
151
68
52
24
6
9
5
8
15
13
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
S
15
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
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Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
8:21PM2.38m
8:43AM2.21m
9:09PM2.36m
9:32AM2.19m
9:54PM2.30m
10:20AM2.15m
10:39PM2.21m
11:07AM2.08m
11:24PM2.09m
11:53AM2.00m
00:09AM1.97m
12:42PM1.91m
00:57AM1.86m
Low Tide
2:55AM0.09m
3:09PM0.06m
3:43AM0.08m
3:57PM0.11m
4:28AM0.11m
4:44PM0.20m
5:12AM0.17m
5:30PM0.31m
5:56AM0.26m
6:17PM0.42m
6:41AM0.35m
7:05PM0.53m
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6:58
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5:46
5:47
5:49
5:50
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
11
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8
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Information about the Langs beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Langs beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Langs beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Langs beach 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 (Langs beach) 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 Langs beach 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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