Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with 274 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 2s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Langs Beach (New Zealand) has lined up for us. It's a pretty quiet stretch ahead, but there are a couple of flickers of hope if you're patient.
Right now, water temps are sitting at 58°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just normal.
The next two weeks are mostly a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The first real window of opportunity doesn't arrive until the afternoon of Saturday, August 29th, which is a long way off. We're talking a solid gap of several days with nothing at all worth paddling out for.
On Saturday, August 29th, the afternoon sees a bit of a turn. A 5 ft swell from the north-northeast, with a period of 7 seconds, rolls in. The combined energy is moderate (184). The wind swings to a cross-off shore from the west-southwest at 6 mph, cleaning things up nicely. The conditions are described as "surfable but very ordinary," so it's not going to be a world-beater, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Langs, it's something to ride. Expect crowds to be around sometimes.
The next blip comes on Sunday, September 6th, in the afternoon. Glassy conditions with a light northwesterly breeze, and a 3 ft swell from the north at a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is weak (67). Again, it's just "surfable but very ordinary," but that glassy wind is a major plus for clean waves.
Looking way out to Monday, September 7th, there's a big spike in swell, but it's a double-edged sword. The afternoon shows a 10 ft pulse from the north, with a period of 8 seconds and a massive combined energy of 1187 – that's strong wave energy. However, the wind is cross-onshore, and the forecast notes that even though the wind and tide are favorable, this swell is predicted to be too big for Langs Beach. This is strictly for experts only, if anyone even dares, as it'll be a washing machine. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on that day.
In short, the pickings are slim. The only real standout is that Saturday afternoon, August 29th, for the cleanest, most surfable waves of the whole period, even if they're not great. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 114 | 148 | 247 | 178 | 215 | 151 | 132 | 123 | 97 | 92 | 74 | 96 | 92 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.92m | 6:16AM1.83m | 6:46PM2.00m | 7:01AM1.91m | 7:27PM2.08m | 7:43AM1.98m | 8:06PM2.14m | 8:25AM2.04m | 8:45PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.09m | 9:25PM2.20m | 9:50AM2.12m | 10:07PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.52m | 12:42PM0.38m | 1:15AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.32m | 1:57AM0.35m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:37AM0.27m | 2:48PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.22m | 3:29PM0.25m | 3:56AM0.19m | 4:11PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 3 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 178 | 215 | 151 | 132 | 123 | 97 | 92 | 74 | 96 | 92 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 10 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 15 | E 5 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | NW 5 | S 6 | NNE 11 | — | — | N 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | W 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 52 | 114 | 148 | 247 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 237 | 69 | 89 | 69 | 237 | 93 | 64 | 69 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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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).
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