
Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s on the menu for Langs beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, let’s be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long gap here where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. From Sunday the 5th right through to Thursday the 10th, it’s a mix of small, weak swells and dodgy winds. There’s some energy around Tuesday and Wednesday (combined energy readings of 659 and 741), but it’s all wind-affected and lumpy. Not the kind of stuff that gets your heart racing. That’s about five or six days of pretty ordinary conditions.
Now, things start to look a touch more promising on Saturday the 11th. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year. Saturday morning brings a clean 3ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, and light offshore winds from the SSW. Combine that with a combined energy of 205, and you’ve got yourself some clean, rideable waves. This is the first real standout of the period. The break sees the swell best from the NE, and while we’re getting it from the ESE, the quality of the incoming swell is decent enough. Crowds? Langs can get a bit busy sometimes, so don’t expect it to be empty. Beginners should be fine with this size.
We’ve got a bit of a lull again Sunday and Monday with very small surf, then Tuesday the 14th sees a pulse of energy but it’s blown out with onshore winds. Not your day.
Hold onto your board, because Thursday the 16th is a different beast altogether. There’s a massive 12ft to 13ft NE swell forecast for the morning, with a combined energy reading of 1886 – that’s serious power. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NW, so it’s not perfect, but it’s manageable. Let’s be clear: this is expert-only territory. Anything over 8ft and you need to know what you’re doing. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell – punchy and close together, not the clean groundswell you’d want for a point break. At a beach like Langs, with these sizes, it’s gonna be a heavy, thumping shorebreak. If you’re not solid, stay on the sand. This is the biggest energy spike in the whole forecast, but it’s only for the experienced crew.
After that, the surf settles back down. There’s some moderate 5ft to 6ft swell over the weekend of the 18th and 19th, with cleaner conditions but nothing that really jumps out as exceptional. The combined energy readings are decent (315 to 654), but they lack that special quality.
So, here’s the bottom line: The standout is Saturday morning the 11th – clean, manageable, and fun for all levels. The big, raw exception is Thursday the 16th, which is a powerful, heavy swell that only the experts should consider.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
224 | 208 | 263 | 457 | 328 | 413 | 584 | 741 | 238 | 176 | 173 | 230 | 186 | 181 | 133 | 98 | 98 | 242 | 205 | 167 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.88m | 11:04PM2.06m | 11:23AM1.87m | 11:45PM2.04m | 12:11PM1.87m | 00:30AM2.03m | 1:02PM1.89m | 1:20AM2.02m | 1:57PM1.92m | 2:15AM2.01m | 2:56PM1.97m | 3:14AM2.02m | 3:57PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.37m | 5:38AM0.40m | 5:43PM0.41m | 6:20AM0.39m | 6:28PM0.45m | 7:05AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.47m | 7:54AM0.34m | 8:13PM0.49m | 8:48AM0.30m | 9:14PM0.48m | 9:46AM0.26m | 10:18PM0.44m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 7 |
90 | 208 | 162 | 98 | 100 | 98 | 69 | — | 238 | 176 | 173 | 230 | 186 | 181 | 133 | 98 | 98 | 3 | 205 | 167 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 18 | — | NNE 11 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | N 14 | SE 6 | N 13 | — | N 10 | ESE 10 |
224 | 34 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 24 | 53 | 43 | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | N 12 |
— | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 2 |
1 | — | 263 | 457 | 328 | 413 | 584 | 741 | 168 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 242 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 18 | 252 | 23 | 23 | 93 | 23 | 101 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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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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