Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period with NW 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee mate, let's have a look at what Langs Beach is doing. It’s gonna be a quiet run by the looks of it.
Right off the bat, we are looking at a big gap with nothing to write home about. For the first week or so, it’s all tiny dribble. Wednesday morning the 16th you’ve got a tiny 1ft NE swell with a period of 13 seconds, but the water's a pretty normal 60°. The problem is the combined energy is weak (38) and the comment is just “poor surf conditions. Honestly, that glassy afternoon on the 16th with 0.7ft is pretty to look at but you won't catch anything.
Things actually get a bit dirty on Thursday the 17th with a rising NNW wind that hits 19 mph in the afternoon, putting some onshore chop into a 4ft N swell. That combined energy jumps to a moderate (104), but it’s just messy and the period is a short 5 seconds. That’s a pass for me.
Now, look, there is one day that grabs your attention. Friday morning the 18th. A big 10ft NW swell rolls in. The combined energy is pumping at 831. But, that swell is too big for this spot. It says so right there. And with a steady 19 mph WSW cross-off wind, it might be worth a look for a tow-in expert, but for a regular paddle, you’d be in the washing machine. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a surf session for most of us.
After that, it just drops right off. From Saturday the 19th all the way through to the very end of the outlook on Thursday the 1st of October, the swell barely gets over 2ft. The periods bounce around but the energy is mostly below 50. It’s clean but flat. No standouts to chase here at all, I’m afraid.
This is one of those times where you leave the board in the car and have a coffee on the beach. It’ll come back around eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NW 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 12 | NNW 5 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 79 | 155 | 825 | 84 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:34AM2.10m | 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 | 4:58PM0.35m | 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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 | 6:20 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 10 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNW 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 84 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | E 9 | N 7 | NNW 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NW 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 10 | — | N 10 | — | E 14 | E 13 | NW 7 | N 7 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 11 | N 6 | N 6 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NW 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 33 | 79 | 155 | 825 | 102 | 90 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 70 | 77 | 24 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 237 | 69 | 398 | 93 | 59 | 22 | 15 | 228 | 195 | 307 | 398 | 132 | 315 | 315 | 161 | 398 | 161 | 398 | 398 | 161 |
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