Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the cards for Langs Beach.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. There's a long stretch of days with next to nothing on offer, but it looks like it’s going to get interesting right at the very end of the forecast window. The water temp is sitting around 60°, which is pretty much normal for the time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your ears off while you're waiting.
From now through to the 19th of September, it's a real quiet run. We're talking ankle-snappers and knee-high slop for the most part, with swell heights barely nudging 1 ft and the combined energy stuck below 100 (weak energy) for the whole period. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, which keeps things clean, but there’s just no power in the water. Even the periods are short, so there's no real push. It's a good time to wax your board or watch the cams.
Then things change. The standout window is the morning of Sunday, the 20th of September. The guidance points to a proper pulse of energy arriving. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the north, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a short period, but the combined energy jumps to 788 (strong wave energy), so there’s some serious juice. Now, this is a big swell—over 8 ft is only for the experts. It’s a beach break, and a short-period north swell will likely be a bit unruly and dumpy, so it might be more of a spectacle for the experienced crew. The wind is WSW at 10 km/h, which is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the surface should be clean. It’s a big one-day wonder, but it’s the only real shot at anything decent in the whole 16 days.
The afternoon of the 20th drops off to 4 ft, and then it’s back to the small stuff after that. So, if you’re an experienced surfer, pencil in the morning of the 20th. For everyone else, it’s a long wait.
Stay tuned, forecasts can always change, but for now, that’s the story.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 15 | NE 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
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 kJ | 9 | 36 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:26PM2.15m | 5:50AM2.04m | 6:21PM2.23m | 6:44AM2.11m | 7:10PM2.28m | 7:34AM2.17m | 7:57PM2.29m | 8:22AM2.20m | 8:41PM2.27m | 9:07AM2.19m | 9:24PM2.21m | 9:50AM2.16m | 10:06PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.25m | 00:01AM0.29m | 12:18PM0.19m | 00:55AM0.20m | 1:11PM0.15m | 1:44AM0.13m | 2:00PM0.13m | 2:29AM0.09m | 2:46PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.09m | 3:31PM0.19m | 3:54AM0.13m | 4:14PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | N 5 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | NNE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 36 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | N 6 | NE 16 | — | NE 16 | NE 13 | NNE 15 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | ENE 13 | N 16 | E 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 10 | — | 10 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 89 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 133 | 154 | 5 | 5 | 119 | 37 | 119 | 37 | 161 | 161 | 26 | 161 | 26 | 37 | 26 |
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