
Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window, but honestly, I’ll tell you straight up – it’s a rough patch for Langs Beach. The first few days are tiny, and the whole period is a struggle. Expect a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for, with only a few fleeting moments that might get your heart rate up.
The water temp is sitting around 60°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
We kick off on Sunday, July 19th. It’s small, just 1ft of weak, short-period swell from the east. The combined energy is barely a whisper (70), and while the wind is cross-off, the conditions are just very ordinary. Not worth the wax.
Monday, July 20th, is even smaller. Dropping to 1.0ft from the ESE. The wind goes glassy Monday afternoon, which is a treat for the eyes, but with almost no energy (36), it’s a flat spell. You’d be floating, not surfing.
The only real spike comes on Tuesday, July 21st. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the east, and the energy jumps to a moderate 133. But here’s the kicker – the period is a shocking 6 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, messy and weak. The wind is cross-off, but it’s still a rain shower day. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. The best of a bad bunch, but that’s not saying much.
After that, it’s a long, bleak run. From Wednesday, July 22nd, all the way through to the end of July, the swell drops to 0.7ft or less. The energy sinks into single digits (8, 14, 9). It’s flat. There are days with clean winds, like the glassy Monday afternoon, but with nothing to ride. The wind swings around onshore and strong at times, but it’s all for nothing.
There’s a tiny flicker of life on Sunday, August 2nd, with 4ft from the west, but the period is a woeful 5 seconds. The energy is moderate (110), but the quality is rated as poor. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s just a messy, short-period swell. Not the kind of day you set an alarm for.
The standouts? There aren’t any. The best on offer is that Tuesday, July 21st, if you’re desperate for a paddle and can handle sloppy, east wind-swell. The only other option is the Sunday, August 2nd, which is a bit bigger but still poor quality. Neither is a true standout.
This is one of those bleak stretches for Langs Beach. The setup here is exposed, but when the swell is this inconsistent and the period is this short, it’s just not happening. For the experienced crew, there’s nothing here. For beginners, even the 4ft days are messy and not great for learning. Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, those windy days in late July might look more interesting than a paddle surfer’s dream.
Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but this one looks like a long, dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | E 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | E 9 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 56 | 58 | 30 | 29 | 199 | 106 | 52 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 35 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:46AM2.12m | 11:11PM2.26m | 11:38AM2.05m | 11:59PM2.15m | 12:29PM1.97m | 00:47AM2.02m | 1:22PM1.90m | 1:37AM1.91m | 2:15PM1.84m | 2:28AM1.82m | 3:09PM1.81m | 3:22AM1.77m | 4:04PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.15m | 5:47AM0.16m | 6:02PM0.27m | 6:35AM0.24m | 6:52PM0.38m | 7:23AM0.32m | 7:43PM0.49m | 8:12AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.58m | 9:02AM0.46m | 9:31PM0.63m | 9:53AM0.49m | 10:26PM0.65m | ||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | N 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 9 |
64 | 56 | 58 | 30 | 29 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | E 5 | E 10 | E 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | NE 8 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 8 | N 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 17 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 |
1 | 3 | — | — | — | 199 | 106 | 52 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 79 | 67 | 69 | 0 | 26 | 66 | 66 | 100 | 89 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 22 | 26 | 421 | 398 | 655 |
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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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