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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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Langs beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 4,706 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NE 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 Thursday (May 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | |
184 | 118 | 85 | 66 | 41 | 41 | 31 | 77 | 63 | 161 | 424 | 603 | 881 | 2007 | 3001 | 3060 | 4706 | 4548 | 2432 | 1567 | 1149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 4:37AM1.92m | 5:13PM1.90m | 5:24AM1.91m | 6:00PM1.95m | 6:09AM1.91m | 6:43PM1.99m | 6:53AM1.92m | 7:25PM2.02m | 7:35AM1.92m | 8:06PM2.04m | 8:17AM1.92m | 8:47PM2.05m | 8:58AM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.50m | 11:11AM0.35m | 11:35PM0.51m | 11:56AM0.35m | 00:23AM0.50m | 12:39PM0.33m | 1:07AM0.48m | 1:20PM0.32m | 1:50AM0.47m | 2:01PM0.31m | 2:33AM0.46m | 2:43PM0.31m | 3:15AM0.46m | 3:24PM0.33m | |||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
— | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | N 18 | N 18 | N 16 | N 16 | — | — | — | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
126 | 118 | 82 | 66 | 41 | 41 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | — | — | — | 4548 | 2432 | 1567 | 1149 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 10 | N 13 | N 18 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | NNE 11 | N 12 |
184 | 86 | 85 | 35 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 862 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 14 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — |
3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 30 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 77 | 63 | 161 | 424 | 603 | 881 | 2007 | 3001 | 3060 | 4706 | — | 15 | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 22 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 252 | 392 | 392 | 392 | 413 | 237 | 69 | 93 | 338 | 360 | 5 |
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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.












