
Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jul 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Langs Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for. The first sniff of a wave is on Thursday the 9th of July, but it’s just a tiny 3ft easterly with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (165), and while the morning wind is light and offshore, the conditions are just too ordinary to get excited about. That sets the tone for the next several days. We’re looking at a real dry spell here.
The water temperature is sitting at 61°, which is about 1° warmer than normal – nothing to write home about, just your average winter temp.
We finally get a little window of hope on Saturday the 11th of July. The morning is absolutely glassy, no wind at all, and there’s a 3ft easterly swell chugging along with a 10-second period. The energy is still moderate (195), but that clean, untouched surface is a rare treat. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. It’s the best of a bad bunch in the first week, but that’s not saying much.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Sunday and Monday are a write-off – tiny, weak, and predominantly onshore. The first half of the week is just grim reading.
Now, hold on to your wax, because things get properly interesting from the 18th of July. On Saturday the 18th afternoon, we see a jump in size with a 7ft swell from the ENE, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore. The energy jumps to strong (548), but the quality is still marginal. It’s a sign of what’s coming.
Sunday the 19th of July is the standout session, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The morning brings a massive 12ft swell from the NNE, with a moderate 8-second period, and the combined energy is very strong (1673). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfectly clean, but the size is there. Thing is, at 12ft, this is expert-only territory – way too big for beginners and even a handful for intermediates. By the afternoon, it bumps up to 13ft from the NNE with a 10-second period and an energy reading of 3184. The wind goes cross-shore, making it lumpy. The forecast says it’s too big for the break, and I’d agree – this is a beast of a day.
Monday the 20th of July is a write-off again, with howling onshore winds (22-28 mph) and a massive 15ft swell creating a total mess. Don’t even think about it.
Things settle down a bit on Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning is still a bit tricky with a 6ft NNE swell and cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon looks promising. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze, and the swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the NNE. The energy is still strong (911), but the conditions are set to be very good. This is the one to circle for a solid session.
Wednesday the 22nd of July is a real gem. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a clean 3ft easterly swell. The energy is moderate (369), but that glassy surface is a dream. The afternoon stays glassy too, with a 3ft ENE swell. If you want a peaceful, clean session without the crowd pressure, this is your day. Langs Beach can get busy sometimes, but with these conditions, it’ll be worth the paddle.
After that, the last few days of the forecast window trail off into small, weak, and onshore slop. Nothing to lose sleep over.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a tough slog with a few barely surfable windows. The real action is in the second week. The standout for sheer power is Sunday the 19th of July, but that’s for experts only. The best all-rounder for a good, clean, and manageable session is the afternoon of Tuesday the 21st of July, or the glassy glory of Wednesday the 22nd of July.
Signing off,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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161 | 98 | 408 | 175 | 163 | 225 | 192 | 200 | 154 | 87 | 61 | 86 | 25 | 24 | 122 | 60 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 20 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:57PM1.92m | 2:15AM2.01m | 2:56PM1.97m | 3:14AM2.02m | 3:57PM2.04m | 4:15AM2.05m | 4:58PM2.13m | 5:16AM2.10m | 5:58PM2.22m | 6:16AM2.15m | 6:55PM2.31m | 7:13AM2.19m | 7:50PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.49m | 8:48AM0.30m | 9:14PM0.48m | 9:46AM0.26m | 10:18PM0.44m | 10:46AM0.20m | 11:23PM0.38m | 11:47AM0.13m | 00:26AM0.30m | 12:46PM0.07m | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:43PM0.02m | 2:22AM0.15m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 5 | E 5 | ESE 11 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
161 | 98 | — | 175 | 163 | 225 | 192 | 200 | 154 | 87 | 61 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 22 | 60 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 20 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | — | N 10 | N 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NNE 4 |
3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | E 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 2 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 80 | 408 | 27 | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 86 | 13 | 24 | 122 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 114 | 114 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 69 | 69 | 18 | 5 | 69 | 140 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 150 | 26 | 5 |
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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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