Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here, with a look at the Langs beach forecast. We’re looking at a pretty bleak run for the next week or so, a real desert of flat, windy nothingness. It’s one of those times where you have to be patient and wait for the pattern to shift.
The opening is slow. Thursday the 13th afternoon has a weak 4ft NE swell rocking up, but with such ordinary energy in the water (140) it’s barely a ripple. Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year. Glassy as a lake, sure, but there's just not a lot to work with.
Through Friday and the weekend, it’s a write-off. The swell drops right off and those stiff SW winds come in strong, offering only a really small, junky wave. There’s a little bump of energy on Sunday morning (16th), but the 19 mph wind doesn’t do it any favours.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 17th morning is our one true standout. The wind turns offshore, a crisp SSW at 16 mph, and we get a solid pulse of 5ft SE swell. There’s moderate energy in the water (318), which is the most we’ll see for a long time. That offshore wind will have it looking clean. Just be warned, this break can be crowded sometimes, so you might have some company for that rare good session. The afternoon holds similar swell but the wind picks up, so get on it early.
After that, it’s a slow fade through the following week. The swell just dies, dropping to knee-high slop by Thursday the 20th, and there’s a proper gap of days with nothing decent to surf.
We then get a massive spike way out at the end. Tuesday the 25th sees a serious jump in swell to 8ft from the NNE. The energy numbers are huge (850), but that’s pushing too big and messy for this place, with a short, fat period. By the afternoon it’s even bigger at 10ft, with energy over 1000. That's expert territory only. Beginners should steer well clear; the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. So wait for the 17th, and keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 76 | 85 | 92 | 69 | 97 | 119 | 117 | 66 | 65 | 43 | 306 | 181 | 86 | 33 | 59 | 15 | 30 | 28 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:53AM2.00m | 00:09AM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:56AM0.26m | 6:17PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 135 | 76 | 85 | 92 | 69 | 97 | 119 | 117 | 66 | 65 | 43 | 12 | 181 | 86 | 33 | 59 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | — | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 31 | 12 | 44 | 43 | 58 | 50 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 21 | — | 2 | 5 | 20 | — | 15 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | N 5 | E 13 | — | — | SE 9 | N 12 | — | NE 11 | E 15 | NE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 96 | 306 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 26 |
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