Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a tough start. We are looking at a stretch of poor surf from Monday the 13th right through to Thursday the 16th. The swell is tiny and mixed with onshore winds, making for some pretty messy and uninviting conditions. Honestly, I’d leave the board in the car for that first block.

The first real glimmer of hope comes later on. Friday the 17th morning is when things start to turn. We’ve got a clean 2 ft swell coming from the east, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, the lines should start to tidy up. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (204), and the period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. This long-period swell will wrap in nicely and offer some good shape, but those long gaps between sets mean you’ll be waiting your turn. It’s a beginner-friendly size, so it’s a good one to get back into it.

The standout of the whole forecast is Saturday the 18th. That morning, we’re looking at the same 2 ft east swell, but with a glassy cross-offshore wind and a combined energy of 253 (moderate). The period is still a lovely 16 seconds. This is going to be the cleanest, most consistent session of the week. The swell direction is straight east, and the optimum swell for Langs beach is from the northeast. It’s a slight mismatch, but the quality of the conditions should still make for a fun, surfable morning. The afternoon glass-off on Saturday is also a solid option, though the swell drops a touch.

Sunday the 19th is still surfable, but the energy drops back down. The morning is clean with a 1 ft ESE swell, but it’s weaker. The afternoon has a bit more size at 2 ft from the north, but it’s a shorter period (9 seconds) and more local windswell.

After the weekend, it gets messy again. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st have some size, but the wind cranks up. We’re looking at 19 mph winds on Monday, creating a clean but choppy cross-offshore wind. The swell is small and short-period. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. Tuesday the 21st has a fresh offshore wind and 4 ft swell, but it’s a short-period 7-second windswell. It’s okay, but it’s not the quality of the weekend.

The following week is a write-off. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, we’ve got very small, weak swells with strong cross-shore winds. The only notable event is Tuesday the 28th, where we suddenly see a 8 ft north swell with a very strong combined energy of 972. That’s a big, powerful swell, but it’s blowing 12 mph cross-onshore, making it a choppy, messy, and dangerous mess. That one is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s not a recommendation.

Rusty.

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