Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Langs beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a dry spell from now until at least Thursday the 16th, with nothing but tiny, junk waves. The combined swell energy is barely registering—you’ll see numbers like 83 (weak energy) and 14 (very weak energy). It’s just not worth paddling out for.

Friday 17th July is when things finally start to wake up. We’ve got a long-period groundswell rolling in from the East with a 17-second period, which is proper long. The swell is small, around 2ft, but the energy is moderate (211 to 251). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW, which will keep the surface clean. This is your best bet for the first week—a sneaky, small-wave day that will actually have some shape to it.

Saturday 18th July keeps the clean conditions going. The swell holds around 2ft from the East, with a still-impressive 15-second period. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore, and the afternoon goes glassy. Wave energy is moderate (227 in the morning, 174 in the afternoon). It won’t be big, but it’ll be fun.

Now, we’ve got a big gap in quality surf from Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th. The wind cranks up from the East, blowing 15-18 mph, and the surf gets chopped and messy. Not worth your time.

Tuesday 21st July is a standout, but with a huge caveat. The swell absolutely explodes. We’re talking 12ft to 15ft from the East, with combined energy readings of 1812 and 3205—that’s very strong. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. But here’s the thing: this is Langs beach, and that’s way too big for this break. This is for experts only. If you’re not a seasoned charger, stay on the sand. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday 22nd July is still pumping but dropping. 10ft-12ft from the ENE, with a 11-second period and strong energy (3042 and 2054). The wind is offshore from the S and SSW, so it’s clean. Again, this is big, expert-only territory.

Thursday 23rd July the swell drops to 8ft, still from the ENE. The wind is cross-offshore from the SSW, but it’s a fresh breeze at 18 mph. The energy is still strong (1693). This is still on the heavy side, but more manageable for strong intermediate surfers.

Friday 24th July the swell drops further to 7ft in the morning, then 6ft in the afternoon. The energy is still strong in the morning (1202) but drops to moderate by the afternoon (890). The wind is cross-offshore and light. The afternoon looks like the best chance for a solid, clean session that’s not terrifying.

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July the swell settles into a nice, clean 4ft-5ft from the East, with a 11-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore or glassy. Sunday afternoon in particular is looking glassy with a combined energy of 502 (moderate). That’s a lovely, mellow way to end the forecast period.

Monday 27th July gets messy again with onshore winds. So, to wrap it up: the real standout is Friday 17th July for a clean, small-wave session. If you’re an expert, the big swell from Tuesday 21st to Thursday 23rd is your window, but it’s serious. For the everyday surfer, Friday 24th afternoon and Sunday 26th afternoon are your best bets.

Rusty.

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