
Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you—this forecast for Langs beach is a bit of a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of days where the surf just isn't doing us any favours.
The water temp is sitting at about 60°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your bits off while you're waiting for a wave that never comes.
We kick off on Sunday the 13th, but honestly, it's a flat start. Tiny 0.7ft to 1.0ft swell from the NE with a period of 13 seconds, but the combined energy is a weak 40, and it's dropping. The wind is a cross-offshore, which would normally be clean, but there's just nothing to ride. This poor surf continues right through the week.
Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, Wednesday the 16th—all the same story. Swell stays tiny, around 0.7ft to 1.0ft, and the energy is pathetic, bottoming out at 27 on Wednesday afternoon. Winds are light and mostly cross or cross-off, so the water's clean, but you'd be chasing whitewash at best.
Thursday the 17th morning is still flat, but by the afternoon, we see a jump to 4ft from the north. The catch? The period drops to a shocking 5 seconds, and the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph. That's a messy, blown-out windswell. The energy reading is 102, which is still weak, and it's just poor conditions. Not worth it.
Friday the 18th shows a bit more pulse, with 3ft to 4ft swell, but again, the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is cross to cross-onshore. Energy is moderate, hitting 157 in the morning, but the quality is missing. It's still described as poor.
Saturday the 19th is probably the best of a bad bunch. We've got 3ft swell from the NNE in the morning and 3ft from the NE in the afternoon, with a period of 8 to 10 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW, blowing 12 to 19 mph. Energy is 144 and 131, so there's some push. But even then, the forecast still calls it poor surf conditions. It's small and not well organised.
Then we hit a massive gap. From Sunday the 20th all the way through to Thursday the 24th, the swell drops back to 1ft or less, and the energy plummets to single digits by Tuesday the 22nd. There's just nothing to recommend. Winds are clean, sure, but you need waves to surf.
Finally, on Friday the 25th morning, we get a little flicker of hope. A 3ft easterly swell with a period of 5 seconds, moderate offshore wind from the south at 12 mph, and the energy is 41. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's the only time in the whole 16 days the rating gets above a zero. Even then, the afternoon goes back to poor.
The rest of the run through to Monday the 28th is back to tiny, weak swell with no energy to speak of. So if you're desperate, maybe paddle out on the morning of Friday the 25th, but keep your expectations on the floor.
This is one of those quiet spells. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a long blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 5 | N 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 75 | 214 | 102 | 108 | 91 | 114 | 110 | 55 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
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 | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
8 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 102 | 108 | 91 | 114 | 110 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 9 | NE 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | NE 10 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | N 7 | E 12 |
17 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 11 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | E 8 | NE 14 | E 8 | — | SE 4 | N 11 | E 10 | N 11 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 15 | NE 11 | ESE 13 | E 12 | N 5 |
15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 75 | 214 | 47 | — | — | 8 | 43 | 54 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 37 | 140 | 140 | 37 | 101 | 26 | 161 | 161 | 140 | 237 | 69 | 385 | 385 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 22 |
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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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