Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.6°C
0.9° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 18th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this stretch we're looking at is a real struggle. We've got Langs Beach as our only option across the whole 16-day window, and the news isn't good. The water temp is sitting at 60° right now, and that's about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

Right out of the gate this week, from Sunday the 13th all the way through, we're staring down the barrel of tiny, weak surf. The combined energy is barely a whisper, sitting at just 40 on Sunday morning and staying in the weak zone all day. We're talking knee-high stuff at best, with swell around 0.7ft to 1ft from the NNE or NE. The wind is mostly a cross-offshore, which means the water's clean, but with waves that small, it doesn't matter much – there's just nothing to push you in.

It stays pretty grim through the rest of the week. The swell stays stuck at about 1ft for days, and the combined energy drops even lower, into the 20s and 30s. Then Thursday the 17th rolls in, and we get a bit of a shift. The wind goes onshore from the NNW and then NNE, and the swell tries to pick up – by Thursday afternoon we have 4ft from the north, but with a period of just 5 seconds. That's weak, wind-generated junk, and the energy is still only 79. The onshore wind chops it all up, so it's not happening.

Then Friday the 18th, we get the most interesting window. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the NNE in the morning, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 229 – that's moderate energy. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface is just a little bumpy. By the afternoon it's 5ft, with 258 energy. But here's the thing – the period is still short, and the wind turns a little onshore. For a beach break like Langs, there's a fair chance this is going to be a bumpy, messy wall of foam. It might be more fun for the kite surfers in the area than for us paddlers. For an experienced surfer, it could be a big, tough paddle for a few shifty close-outs.

Saturday the 19th cleans right up. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the WSW, and we've got 4ft from the NNE with a 9-second period and solid 283 energy. That's clean, workable surf. It's not a standout, but it's the best we've seen by a long shot. The afternoon stays clean, though the wind picks up a bit and the wave size drops to 4ft. The crowd situation at Langs is listed as "sometimes," so you could have it relatively quiet if you pick your time.

After that, we go right back into the doldrums. From Sunday the 20th straight through to Monday the 28th, we're back to tiny, weak surf – 0.3ft to 1ft – with combined energy in the single digits and teens. There are a couple of morning windows with light offshore wind on the 23rd and 27th, but with waves that small, you'd be lucky to catch a knee-high ripple. Just before the end of the run, on the 28th, the swell tries to build again to 3ft, but it's a short-period windswell from the north with onshore winds. Not surfable.

So, honestly, if you're looking for a surf in the next couple weeks, things are bleak. The best shot is that Saturday the 19th. The water's clean, the waves are head-high at best, and the energy is there. It's the one chance for a decent session. Otherwise, this stretch is a write-off. If you see a sneaky bump in the forecast later, grab it, but for now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
13
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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NNE
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0.3
NE
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NE
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NE
12
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11
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6
1.4
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7
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7
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8
1.2
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1.1
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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26
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26
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52
282
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231
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194
46
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
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5
WNW
5
NW
15
NNW
25
NNE
10
N
10
WNW
10
NE
5
WSW
15
WSW
25
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:41PM2.27m
9:07AM2.19m
9:24PM2.21m
9:50AM2.16m
10:06PM2.13m
10:34AM2.10m
10:49PM2.03m
11:17AM2.01m
11:32PM1.92m
12:03PM1.92m
00:18AM1.82m
12:53PM1.84m
1:08AM1.74m
Low Tide
2:46PM0.14m
3:12AM0.09m
3:31PM0.19m
3:54AM0.13m
4:14PM0.26m
4:35AM0.21m
4:58PM0.35m
5:16AM0.30m
5:42PM0.45m
6:00AM0.39m
6:29PM0.55m
6:47AM0.48m
7:20PM0.63m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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