Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with E 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 (Jul 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. Over the next 16 days, Langs beach is looking like it's going to be a quiet stretch. Not much to get excited about, I’ll tell you that straight up.
The first chance for any surf kicks off Saturday 18th July, but it’s just a tiny 2-foot easterly swell with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is only 168 – weak as dishwater – and the wind is cross-off. The call is poor surf conditions. Not worth the drive.
Sunday 19th is even smaller – 1 feet and the energy drops to 70. It’s “surfable but very ordinary”, which is surf-speak for “leave your board at home”. That pattern holds through to Thursday 23rd. Waves from 1 to 2 feet, energy rarely over 100, but sometimes the wind is light and even offshore. Problem is there’s just no swell to work with.
Tuesday 21st bumps up to about 5 feet in the morning, but the period is a short, lumpy 7 seconds and the wind is side-shore with a chop. That’s going to be a messy, closed-out mess.
The first week is basically a bust. From the 18th all the way through the 25th, nothing qualifies as good. Just small, weak, or junky surf day after day.
Into the second week, there’s a glimmer on Monday 27th July morning. A 3-foot west swell – period is only 4 seconds – but the wind is offshore from the south, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is just 69 – still weak – but at least you might get a few rideable ones. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet.
After that, it’s back to tiny stuff – mostly 1 to 2 feet – through the end of July and into early August. The swell directions swing around, but the size just isn’t there.
Water temp is about 60°F, which is normal for the time of year.
So the standout? I’d say Monday 27th July morning. It’s the only time we get clean offshore wind with waist-high waves. But don’t expect a classic – it’s still very ordinary.
Otherwise, this is a long, quiet period. For an exposed beach like Langs, it’s pretty normal to have these blank runs. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board waxed and stay patient.
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Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 155 | 102 | 64 | 56 | 57 | 30 | 29 | 194 | 253 | 140 | 59 | 33 | 51 | 33 | 24 | 56 | 54 | 92 | 106 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55AM2.18m | 10:23PM2.35m | 10:46AM2.12m | 11:11PM2.26m | 11:38AM2.05m | 11:59PM2.15m | 12:29PM1.97m | 00:47AM2.02m | 1:22PM1.90m | 1:37AM1.91m | 2:15PM1.84m | 2:28AM1.82m | 3:09PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.06m | 4:59AM0.11m | 5:12PM0.15m | 5:47AM0.16m | 6:02PM0.27m | 6:35AM0.24m | 6:52PM0.38m | 7:23AM0.32m | 7:43PM0.49m | 8:12AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.58m | 9:02AM0.46m | 9:31PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 163 | 155 | 102 | 64 | 56 | 57 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 59 | 33 | 51 | 33 | 24 | 56 | 42 | 92 | 106 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | N 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | E 11 | NE 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 54 | 2 | 17 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 11 | N 7 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | WSW 2 | E 3 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 194 | 253 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 37 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 154 |
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