Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.4° 

Langs beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Langs beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ESE swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Langs Beach. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, and patience is going to be your best friend. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The run starts off pretty grim. We’ve got a few days of tiny, shifty, and messy conditions. Friday the 31st is a write-off with cross-shore winds and poor surf. Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd of August offer a glimmer of something, but honestly, it’s just surfable, not good. Sunday morning brings a 4ft swell from the east, but it’s a weak, short-period windswell (7 seconds) with combined energy of only 174 (moderate). It’s clean with light offshore winds, so a beginner could get a few soft ones, but it’s ordinary.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 3rd right through to Thursday the 6th, it’s tiny. The swell drops to 0.7ft or 1.0ft. There’s a glassy moment on Wednesday afternoon and a totally calm, glassy morning on Thursday the 6th, but with a tiny 3ft swell from the north that’s only 4 seconds of period, it’s barely moving. That’s a long gap of nothing.

The pattern turns ugly toward the end of the first week and into the next. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are a mess of onshore and cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 9th gets a bit of size, but it’s onshore and lumpy. Then Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th see a real spike in energy—combined energy readings of 1123 and 1180 (very strong), with 8ft and 7ft swells on offer. But the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore at 18-22 mph, creating a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not for a paddle board.

Now, here’s the one standout. On Wednesday the 12th of August, the morning looks like a little pocket of magic. The forecast shows a 5ft swell from the east-northeast, with a period of 11 seconds (groundswell), and combined energy of 634 (strong). But the real key is the wind: it’s glassy, dead calm. That means clean, open faces. Expect very good surf conditions. The swell is 5ft, which is right on the edge for beginners, but strong novices and intermediates will have a ball. The crowd situation at Langs can be “sometimes” busy, so get there early. The swell direction is northeast, which is close to the optimum for this break.

After that, it drops off again. Thursday the 13th has some size but lumpy, and Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are small and crossed back up. So, the big call is simple: wait for that Wednesday morning glass-off. It’s the only real moment of quality in the whole 16 days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
7
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
NE
16
0.3
NE
15
1.2
E
7
0.8
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6
0.3
NE
13
0.2
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13
0.2
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12
0.1
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14
0.2
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12
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12
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12
0.3
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12
0.3
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11
1
N
4
1.1
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
64
62
38
41
34
131
47
28
17
15
8
15
24
22
22
22
18
37
62
97
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
E
25
ESE
20
SE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
E
5
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0
SSE
10
ESE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
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glassy
glassy
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cross-on
High Tide
8:37PM2.10m
8:51AM1.95m
9:16PM2.13m
9:32AM1.97m
9:55PM2.14m
10:14AM1.99m
10:34PM2.13m
10:58AM1.99m
11:16PM2.11m
11:45AM1.99m
00:02AM2.07m
12:36PM1.98m
00:53AM2.03m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.29m
3:09AM0.37m
3:16PM0.28m
3:48AM0.33m
3:55PM0.29m
4:27AM0.30m
4:35PM0.32m
5:07AM0.29m
5:17PM0.36m
5:49AM0.28m
6:03PM0.40m
6:34AM0.29m
6:54PM0.44m
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7:13
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5:37
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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