Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.4° 

Langs beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Langs beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 13th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 13th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, folks, this is Rusty, and I’ll be honest right off the bat: looking at this Langs Beach run over the next sixteen days, there ain’t much to get excited about. The overall pattern for the next couple of weeks is pretty flat and quiet. Most of the time, the ocean here is just going to be small and weak, with a few short, messy bursts of windswell that don't line up well. The water temp is sitting around 59°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’re starting with a bit of a wait. The first actual surf worth mentioning doesn't roll in until Thursday, August 13. On Thursday morning, we’ll see some small, short-period 5ft swell pumping in from the NE, but it’s weak with combined energy (192). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it's really ordinary. Then that afternoon, the size drops to 3ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy, which is a major positive. The energy is still low (126), so you’re looking at pretty gutless little waves. The best chance for a surfable wave actually comes a bit later: Monday, August 17 in the morning. A 4ft swell from the ESE with moderate offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph. Clean conditions and moderate energy (171). Still far from pumping, but it’ll be the cleanest, most rideable wave in this whole run.

Other than that, everything else is either too small, too short-period, or ruined by cross-onshore winds. For instance, on August 25, there’s a 6ft NE swell showing up with combined energy (416), but the wind is a howling onshore breeze at 25 mph, making it totally messy and choppy. That’s a write-off for surfing, to be honest. If you’re into kiting, that’s got your name on it, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass. After that, the last few days of August and into the first week of the second week are flat as a tack with combined energy dropping into the single digits and teens.

So, in summary, there's really only one standout if you can call it that: Monday morning, August 17 at Langs Beach for a clean, small session on the ESE swell. The rest is a long, drawn-out gap of poor conditions with absolutely no standouts on offer. It’s one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for the area when the trade winds get too strong. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NE
8
1.7
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1.8
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
585
311
189
96
78
60
76
73
58
66
68
188
148
402
171
92
37
22
47
26
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
N
5
S
15
E
15
ESE
10
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
ESE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
6:39PM2.28m
6:59AM2.15m
7:32PM2.34m
7:52AM2.19m
8:21PM2.38m
8:43AM2.21m
9:09PM2.36m
9:32AM2.19m
9:54PM2.30m
10:20AM2.15m
10:39PM2.21m
11:07AM2.08m
11:24PM2.09m
Low Tide
1:12AM0.22m
1:28PM0.07m
2:05AM0.14m
2:20PM0.04m
2:55AM0.09m
3:09PM0.06m
3:43AM0.08m
3:57PM0.11m
4:28AM0.11m
4:44PM0.20m
5:12AM0.17m
5:30PM0.31m
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5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:49
5:50
5:51
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6
1
1
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Temp °C
14
15
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17
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13
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12
Feels °C
10
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16
17
14
13
13
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13
11
9
10
8
7
4
4
8
9
10
9
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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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