
Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the data for the next 16 days, and honestly, it’s a pretty slow run for the most part. There’s a bit of a pulse of energy coming in the second week, but the early part of the outlook is a real struggle for decent surf. Let’s break it down.
First up, the water temp at Langs Beach is sitting at 60°F with a pretty normal anomaly of 0.9°F, so nothing crazy there – about what you’d expect for this time of year, just a bit chilly but not unusual.
The first few days, from Sunday the 2nd right through to the middle of the week, are grim. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short – around 6 seconds – meaning weak, crumbly waves. The combined wave energy is really low, mostly under 100, so there’s just no punch. The wind is cross-off or cross, so it’s not even that clean. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Wednesday the 5th morning shows a slight flicker: an offshore wind from the S at 12 mph, with a 2 ft E swell and 7-second period. The energy is still weak (47), but it’s the best we’ve seen. The note says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I’d agree – it’s a peaky, small wave day if you’re desperate and have a foamie. But really, it’s nothing to get excited about.
Then we hit a real dead zone from Thursday the 6th through to Tuesday the 11th. The swell drops to 0.3 ft to 2 ft, period is all over the place, and the wind is glassy or cross-on. Energy stays under 60. There’s a glassy moment on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, but with waves that small, it’s just a flat, pretty lake. Not surfable.
Wednesday the 12th afternoon is another glassy moment, but again, 2 ft at 7 seconds – not enough to do much. The energy is only 42. It’s a “surfable but ordinary” situation.
The real turnaround starts to show on the 15th, Saturday afternoon. The swell picks up to 2 ft from the NE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 119 – that’s moderate wave energy finally. It’s glassy too. Still small, but it’s a sign of life.
Then Sunday the 16th morning is the best of the bunch so far: 4 ft from the NNE with a 5-second period, energy at 141. The wind is cross-off and light. The waves will be a bit fat and short-period, but it’s the first real size in the forecast. The afternoon bumps to 5 ft with 6 seconds and 180 energy – still not amazing, but it’s something.
The standout – and the only one worth making a plan for – is Monday the 17th. Morning sees 6 ft from the NNE at 6 seconds, with a combined energy of 394. That’s strong wave energy. The afternoon pushes to 7 ft with 7 seconds and 443 energy. The wind is cross-off from the SW all day, 9-12 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is solid for intermediate surfers, but at over 6 ft, it’s getting into expert territory. The short period (6-7 seconds) means it’ll be a bit lumpy and close together, but on a beach break, it’ll still offer some fun, punchy wedges. Just be aware that the long gap between sets will make paddling out easier.
Crowds at Langs Beach are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others around, but it won’t be a circus.
So, overall: the first 12 days are mostly a write-off. There’s a small window on the 5th morning, but it’s forgettable. The best surf is on Monday the 17th, with clean, solid 6 ft+ waves. That’s the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NE 15 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55PM2.14m | 10:14AM1.99m | 10:34PM2.13m | 10:58AM1.99m | 11:16PM2.11m | 11:45AM1.99m | 00:02AM2.07m | 12:36PM1.98m | 00:53AM2.03m | 1:32PM1.98m | 1:50AM2.00m | 2:33PM1.99m | 2:52AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM0.30m | 4:35PM0.32m | 5:07AM0.29m | 5:17PM0.36m | 5:49AM0.28m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.29m | 6:54PM0.44m | 7:25AM0.30m | 7:52PM0.47m | 8:23AM0.31m | 8:56PM0.48m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 7 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 13 |
63 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 14 | E 6 |
20 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 17 | E 9 | NE 16 | ENE 7 | NE 14 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 16 | ENE 8 | N 12 | NE 9 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
11 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
1 | — | 1 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 26 | 66 | 66 | 37 | 119 | 101 | 0 | 37 | 69 | 26 | 100 | 69 | 69 | 237 | 69 | 374 | 398 | 93 |
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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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