
Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with NE 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 (Sep 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew over what’s coming for Langs beach.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are mostly a bust. A long stretch of flat, weak surf is on the cards. Water temp is about 60°, right on average for the season, so no surprises there.
From Wednesday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s a real dry run. Days of 0.7ft to 1ft of slop, with combined swell energy barely hitting 70 (weak). Wind’s switching around – cross, cross-off, cross-on – but even the clean spells are on waves that are just too small to bother with. It’s a long, blank period with nothing to recommend.
But there’s a tiny glimmer. On the morning of Tuesday the 22nd, a 2ft swell from the NNE, with a 10-second period, and the wind going glassy – dead calm. That’s a rare, clean moment. Combined energy nudges up to 100 (just into moderate). It’s not big, but after all that flatness, a glassy morning session might be the one to paddle out for. Crowds can show up sometimes, but on a day that small, you’ll likely have it mostly to yourself.
Now, things get more interesting toward the end. On Wednesday the 23rd, we see a 3ft to 4ft swell from the NE, but the wind swings onshore and wave energy jumps to 224 to 270 (strong). That’s expert-only stuff with the size and wind straight on it. Not ideal. The real standout? Look at Thursday the 24th afternoon: a clean 3ft groundswell from the NE, period 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy again. Combined energy sits at 201 (moderate to strong). That’s the best of the whole outlook. A solid, clean wave at a beach break with no wind – that’s the one to circle on your calendar. It’s about a week and a half out, so keep tabs on it, but it’s got real promise.
So, the short of it: a long flat spell until a tiny, glassy chance on the 22nd morning, but the real winner is looking like the 24th afternoon. Don’t get your hopes up for much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 15 | NE 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
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9 | 36 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:26PM2.15m | 5:50AM2.04m | 6:21PM2.23m | 6:44AM2.11m | 7:10PM2.28m | 7:34AM2.17m | 7:57PM2.29m | 8:22AM2.20m | 8:41PM2.27m | 9:07AM2.19m | 9:24PM2.21m | 9:50AM2.16m | 10:06PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.25m | 00:01AM0.29m | 12:18PM0.19m | 00:55AM0.20m | 1:11PM0.15m | 1:44AM0.13m | 2:00PM0.13m | 2:29AM0.09m | 2:46PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.09m | 3:31PM0.19m | 3:54AM0.13m | 4:14PM0.26m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
3 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 15 | ENE 3 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNW 5 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NNE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 13 |
9 | 36 | 1 | 30 | 32 | 6 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | N 6 | NE 13 | — | NE 16 | NE 13 | NNE 15 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | S 6 | E 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 9 |
8 | 3 | 7 | — | 10 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | NW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | W 2 | W 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 |
— | 1 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 20 | 32 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 89 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 176 | 154 | 9 | 119 | 119 | 37 | 343 | 374 | 161 | 161 | 26 | 161 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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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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