Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Langs Beach is a real mixed bag, and honestly, most of it is a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, ordinary conditions before a massive pulse of swell shows up right at the end that’s going to be way too much for this spot.

The whole first week and a half is pretty flat. From Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to the 31st, you’re mostly staring at waves around 0.7ft to 2ft. The energy is weak (combined energy values mostly between 8 and 196), and the swell is coming from the east with a short period, so there’s just no power behind it. Winds are mostly cross-off or cross, but with such small waves it doesn’t matter – you’re fighting for a dribble. The water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

There’s a tiny glimmer on Monday the 27th of July morning, with a 2ft east swell and a 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, which means longer gaps between sets and a bit more shape, but it’s still weak energy (100 combined energy). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s only just surfable and very ordinary. Not something you’d get excited about.

Then we hit the start of August. From Saturday the 1st to Tuesday the 4th, we’ve got a small 1.0ft east-northeast swell with a long period (13-16 seconds) and light offshore winds, even glassy on the Monday morning. The energy is still low (46-97), but the conditions are clean. This is a very marginal window for a longboard or a foiler, but you’d be scratching for a proper ride.

Now, the big talking point is Wednesday the 5th of August. A massive 10ft to 12ft north-northeast swell hits, with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is insane – 1022 and 1466 combined energy. The wind is calm to light cross-onshore, so it’s glassy early, but this swell is way too big for Langs Beach. It’s an exposed beach break, and over 8ft is only for experts. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell direction is north, but the optimum for this break is northeast, so it’s not even wrapping in well.

The best on offer? There’s no standout worth chasing. The cleanest conditions are on the 3rd and 4th of August, with glassy mornings and a tiny 1.0ft NE swell, but you’re not getting a wave of consequence. For the average surfer, this is a blank run. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty

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