Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, pull up a stool. We're looking at the next 16 days for Langs beach, and it's a story of a flat start, a whole lot of wind and chop, and then a serious, heavy finish. There's a gap of nearly nothing for the first few days, so don't rush.

Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th are a total bust. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the wind is all wrong. The water's at 61°F, which is about average for this time of year, but that won't help you.

Friday the 17th morning is a little ray of hope. The swell is only 2 feet from the East, but the period jumps to 17 seconds – that's real groundswell, proper energy. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, so the surface will be glassy. It's a small day, but for a longboard, those long-period lines might offer a few fun, clean rides. The energy is moderate (212).

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th stay small, around 2 feet, with that same clean cross-off wind. It's surfable, but ordinary.

Then the wind kicks in. From Monday the 20th through Thursday the 24th, the wind is howling strong from the East and ESE, gusting up to 31 mph. The swell pumps up to 11-12 feet with a 12-second period, and the energy reading goes through the roof – up to 5625 on Friday the 24th morning. That's a massive amount of power. But it's a complete mess for paddle surfing. Strong cross-shore winds and heavy rain make it a kite surfer's dream, not a surfer's. The wave quality is poor.

The standout moment is Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. The swell drops to a still-massive 10 feet, with an 11-second period, and the wind drops to a more manageable 22-25 mph, staying cross-offshore and clean. The report says "wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break." At 10 feet, this is strictly for experts only. The energy is still huge (2643 on Saturday morning), so it's powerful, heavy, and not for the faint of heart. If you're a charger, this is the best on offer.

Monday the 27th still has solid 7-8 feet of swell with a clean cross-offshore wind. It's a big day, but manageable for strong surfers.

From Tuesday the 28th onward, the swell drops to 4-5 feet, and the wind stays clean. The period drops to 10 seconds, so the energy is fading. It's a nice, clean, average day. The last day, Wednesday the 29th, sees the wind shift onshore, and the swell drops off, so that's the end of the run.

Your best bets are the small, clean groundswell on Friday the 17th, or the big, heavy, expert-only waves on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. The middle of the week is a write-off.

Rusty.

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