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Langs beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
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Langs beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (May 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (May 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 11th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 11th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 9th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thu 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
367 | 478 | 273 | 313 | 1129 | 1305 | 1338 | 830 | 560 | 285 | 173 | 156 | 144 | 115 | 98 | 130 | 252 | 204 | 149 | 137 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:17PM1.95m | 11:30AM1.78m | 00:02AM1.90m | 12:17PM1.73m | 00:49AM1.87m | 1:08PM1.71m | 1:40AM1.87m | 2:04PM1.71m | 2:32AM1.89m | 3:02PM1.76m | 3:26AM1.94m | 4:00PM1.86m | 4:19AM2.02m | 4:55PM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.55m | 5:56PM0.47m | 6:35AM0.59m | 6:42PM0.51m | 7:25AM0.59m | 7:32PM0.54m | 8:17AM0.57m | 8:25PM0.54m | 9:09AM0.50m | 9:21PM0.52m | 10:01AM0.41m | 10:17PM0.47m | 10:52AM0.30m | ||||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
— | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | |
— | — | 1 | 12 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
2 | 10 | 92 | 313 | 1129 | 1305 | 1338 | 830 | 560 | 285 | 173 | 156 | 144 | 115 | 98 | 70 | 2 | 204 | 149 | 137 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 11 | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | E 6 | N 11 | N 11 | E 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
4 | 10 | — | — | 71 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 13 | N 11 | NW 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | NE 10 | E 12 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 |
4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 6 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | SSE 3 | — |
367 | 478 | 273 | 245 | — | — | 30 | 16 | 38 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 130 | 252 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 205 | 421 | 154 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 69 | 69 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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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.
Langs beach is 41 km (25 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












