Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
14.7°C
0.1° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 824 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 2.5m and 8s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Langs Beach.

We’re looking at a pretty grim 16-day window overall. For the first week, the story is one of tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The water temperature is sitting right around average for this time of year at about 59°F, so nothing unusual there.

The first hint of any real action doesn't arrive until Saturday afternoon, the 29th of August. It’s a short-lived window but worth a mention. The swell jumps to 8ft from the NNE, with a short period of 8 seconds, and clean offshore winds out of the SSW. The combined swell energy is a moderate 827. That’s a solid, punchy wave for the afternoon, but at 8ft, it’s really only for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out.

After that, we’re back to a long, depressing stretch of tiny, weak surf. From Sunday the 30th right through to the morning of Saturday the 12th of September, the swell hovers between 1.0ft and 4ft with weak energy readings (mostly under 100). The winds are messy, often cross-off or cross-on, but the swell is just too small and gutless to make anything of it. It’s a total blank run.

Then, on Saturday afternoon, the 12th, things get interesting. The swell is still tiny at 1ft from the NE, but the period is a very long 12 seconds, hinting at some groundswell energy. The combined energy is a weak 56, but the real kicker is the wind: glassy, dead calm, from the S at just 3 mph. The conditions are clean, but the waves are just ordinary. This is a morning for a longboard or a foiler, not a shortboard.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the Monday afternoon, 7th of September. The swell is predicted to be 10ft from the N, with a combined energy of 1228 – that’s a very strong energy level. The wind is a strong offshore breeze from the WSW at 25 mph, promising clean conditions. However, the guidance says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a solid 10ft on the face, which is expert territory only, and it might be too much for the beach to handle. It’s the best wave of the forecast by a long shot, but it's a one-day-only, expert-only proposition.

Honestly, for the rest of the time, the combination of small swell, short period, and onshore winds makes this look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep your expectations low, and maybe wait for the next forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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High Tide
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
11:22AM2.10m
11:40PM2.09m
Low Tide
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
5:21AM0.21m
5:44PM0.36m
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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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