Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s 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 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 126 | 170 | 540 | 748 | 331 | 179 | 138 | 155 | 93 | 67 | 90 | 90 | 74 | 53 | 38 | 36 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:34AM2.12m | 10:51PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:56PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 606 | 331 | 179 | 138 | 155 | 93 | 67 | 90 | 90 | 74 | 53 | 38 | 36 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 10 | E 11 | N 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 59 | 126 | 170 | 540 | 748 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 89 | 69 | 398 | 413 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 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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