Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 468 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for Langs beach over this 16-day stretch.
Right off the bat, it's a tough one. The forecast points to a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From the start of the period right through to Friday the 25th of September, it’s mostly flat or tiny, messy slop. You'll see occasional pulses of energy, like a 4ft NNE swell on Friday the 18th, but a howling 12-19 mph onshore wind will chop that to bits. The combined energy hit 488 (moderate wave energy) on Friday morning, but with that wind, it's a write-off. The only real spike in energy, 127 (moderate wave energy), on Thursday the 24th afternoon came with a short period 3ft ESE swell but again, poor conditions.
The best bet, and it's a pretty weak one, is the morning of Friday the 25th of September. It's the only time the file even calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". Even then, we're talking a weak 3ft east swell with a short 6-second period and light cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is a feeble 72 (weak wave energy). It's not going to be good, but it'll be the only thing less than terrible.
After that, it's back to flatness and tiny 0.3ft to 2ft dribble for the rest of the run into early October. Most of the second week is just empty ocean. No standouts to speak of. It’s a bleak outlook for Langs beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | NE 12 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | W 4 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 7 | E 10 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 23 | 33 | 90 | 192 | 468 | 211 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:49PM2.03m | 11:17AM2.01m | 11:32PM1.92m | 12:03PM1.92m | 00:18AM1.82m | 12:53PM1.84m | 1:08AM1.74m | 1:48PM1.78m | 2:04AM1.68m | 2:46PM1.75m | 3:04AM1.67m | 3:44PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.30m | 5:42PM0.45m | 6:00AM0.39m | 6:29PM0.55m | 6:47AM0.48m | 7:20PM0.63m | 7:39AM0.54m | 8:16PM0.68m | 8:35AM0.57m | 9:16PM0.68m | 9:33AM0.57m | 10:14PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 7 | N 6 | E 10 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 468 | 211 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | N 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 15 | E 14 | N 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | N 6 | — | NE 13 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | NE 10 | — | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 8 | N 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 13 | N 10 | E 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 33 | 90 | 192 | — | 10 | 58 | 45 | 32 | 35 | 186 | 110 | 28 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 69 | 398 | 93 | 89 | 23 | 11 | 228 | 157 | 377 | 398 | 406 | 283 | 252 | 252 | 374 | 336 | 374 | 398 | 161 |
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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).
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