Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
16.1° C
0.8° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 17th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 19th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


Alright, grab your board, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Langs beach has in store for us. It’s a bit of a slow start for the most part, with a quiet, small, and ordinary spell that lasts through till around mid-week. The real nugget of the whole forecast sits way out there, nearly a couple of weeks from now, so we’ll get to that.

The first sniff of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t arrive until Friday the 17th of July. The early part of the period, from this Sunday through to Thursday, is a write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is on it, messy, or just cross-shore. There’s a brief moment of glass on the 16th, but the swell is barely a ripple at 0.7 ft, so you’re just floating around.

Alright, come Friday morning the 17th, it finally wakes up. We’ve got a clean 2 ft wave from the east, but the real story is the period, a long 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 206 (moderate). That’s a proper groundswell with some push, and with a light offshore SSW wind at 9 mph, those waves will be stacking up clean. The optimum direction here is NE, so we’re a bit off, but that long period will wrap in okay. Saturday morning the 18th looks similar at 2 ft east swell with a 16-second period and clean conditions under a light cross-off breeze. For consistency and quality, this weekend is your best bet in the first half of the outlook. Crowds are possible here.

Now, things get a bit wild. From the 19th, the easterly swell picks up dramatically, but the wind becomes a problem, strong and cross. On the 19th, 8 ft east swell hits with a short 8-second period and the combined energy is 682 (strong). The wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore, so you’ll be fighting lumps and wind chop. That’s not your day.

The end of the second week is where we see the standout. On Tuesday the 21st of July and into Wednesday, the swell absolutely cranks. The problem is, it gets too big. Tuesday morning shows a 12 ft east-northeast swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is a massive 1775 (very strong). By Wednesday the 22nd, it peaks at 18 ft from the ENE with a 12-second period and combined energy hits 8298 and then 10696. That is enormous. The wind is offshore or cross-off, and it’s clean, but this is strictly for expert chargers only. Beginners, stay well clear. It’s too big for this beach break, which will be unsurfable for most.

After that peak, it backs down. Saturday the 25th of July shapes up nicely. The morning offers a clean 6 ft east swell, with a solid 11-second period, light SW wind cross-off at 6 mph, and combined energy at 880 (moderate-strong). That’s a solid, fun, manageable size for intermediate to experienced surfers. That stand-out session is your best bet for quality, size, and clean conditions in the latter part.

So to sum it up: get your good days in on the weekend of the 18th while it’s clean and small. Keep an eye on the 25th morning for a solid, clean session. The massive pulses mid-week are for experts only, and most of the time you’ll be waiting. It’s not completely barren, but you have to pick your windows.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
N
4
1
N
4
1.2
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5
0.9
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
E
11
0.3
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11
0.2
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11
0.2
E
13
0.4
E
18
0.6
E
17
0.7
E
16
0.8
E
16
0.7
E
16
0.7
E
15
0.6
E
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
83
42
25
19
36
70
40
9
9
21
20
9
13
106
197
246
333
231
205
144
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
W
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
W
0
N
5
W
15
SSW
20
SW
10
W
5
SW
10
NE
30
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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on
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High Tide
4:58PM2.13m
5:16AM2.10m
5:58PM2.22m
6:16AM2.15m
6:55PM2.31m
7:13AM2.19m
7:50PM2.38m
8:09AM2.22m
8:42PM2.42m
9:02AM2.21m
9:33PM2.41m
9:55AM2.18m
10:23PM2.35m
Low Tide
10:46AM0.20m
11:23PM0.38m
11:47AM0.13m
00:26AM0.30m
12:46PM0.07m
1:26AM0.22m
1:43PM0.02m
2:22AM0.15m
2:38PM-0.01m
3:16AM0.10m
3:30PM0.01m
4:08AM0.09m
4:21PM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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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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