Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, E swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Langs beach over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a grim start. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. For the first week and a half, the swell is tiny and the conditions are mostly ordinary. You’ll be waiting a good eight or nine days before anything remotely rideable shows up.
The first real glimmer comes on the 28th of July, Tuesday afternoon. The wind swings light cross-offshore from the WSW, and we get a clean little 3 ft easterly swell. It’s not big, but it’s got a decent 13-second period on it, which means a bit of push. The combined energy hits 233 (moderate) – a noticeable step up. It’s a marginal deal, but it might just be surfable if you’re desperate and the tide plays ball.
Then, on the 29th of July, Wednesday afternoon, things get interesting. We see a glassy session with the wind dropping to nothing out of the NW. The swell is still small at 2 ft from the east, with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is 133 (moderate). This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s clean, it’s glassy, and that long-period groundswell should wrap in nicely. For a beach break, the long period can make it a bit straight, but with that light wind, it’s the best chance for a proper, smooth wave. Keep in mind, Langs beach can get crowded, and with conditions this good, you’ll have company.
The water temperature is sitting at 60°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
A couple of days later, on the 31st of July, there’s a little more energy in the water with a combined energy of 123 and 131 (moderate), but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, so it’s not going to be clean. Worth a look if you’re local, but not a standout.
Bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The best window is the 29th of July, with that glassy afternoon session. After that, it all fades away again into weak, onshore slop. If you’re a beginner, the 2 ft to 3 ft swells are your size, but only on the 29th will the conditions be truly good for you. For the experts, there’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart pumping.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ESE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 199 | 105 | 53 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 82 | 80 | 26 | 40 | 61 | 38 | 38 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59PM2.15m | 12:29PM1.97m | 00:47AM2.02m | 1:22PM1.90m | 1:37AM1.91m | 2:15PM1.84m | 2:28AM1.82m | 3:09PM1.81m | 3:22AM1.77m | 4:04PM1.80m | 4:15AM1.75m | 4:57PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.27m | 6:35AM0.24m | 6:52PM0.38m | 7:23AM0.32m | 7:43PM0.49m | 8:12AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.58m | 9:02AM0.46m | 9:31PM0.63m | 9:53AM0.49m | 10:26PM0.65m | 10:46AM0.49m | 11:20PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 1 | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 14 |
| kJ | 29 | 25 | 25 | 53 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 80 | 26 | 40 | 61 | 38 | 37 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | NNW 7 | N 6 | E 18 | NNW 7 | E 15 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 38 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 12 | — | NE 8 | E 16 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 25 | — | 3 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | S 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 199 | 105 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 82 | 36 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 161 | 161 | 150 | 413 | 214 | 398 | 398 | 5 | 315 | 119 | 46 | 15 | 22 | 119 |
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