Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langs beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what Langs Beach has to offer over the next couple of weeks.
I’ll be honest, this is a rough patch. The whole 16-day window is a total bust for any real surf. There isn’t one day where the conditions are decent enough to get you out there. We’re looking at a solid dry spell from now until the end of the forecast.
The first week is a complete letdown. The swell is weak and short-period, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making the tiny waves choppy and messy. The combined energy is low, never getting above 131 (weak to moderate), and even when it does, the wind ruins it. Water temp is about 59°, which is normal for the season.
The only glimmer of hope comes around the 5th of September, when we get a tiny 1ft swell from the NE with a light offshore breeze. The waves are clean, but the swell is weak, with combined energy of just 41 (weak). It’s a long-period swell (9 seconds), which means it’ll be a bit straight at the beach, but it’s surfable. Crowds are always a possibility here, but on a day this small, you’ll likely have it to yourself.
After that, it’s back to nothing. The 6th and 7th of September bring tiny waves around 1ft with poor wind. The energy stays below 100, and the conditions are just not worth the effort.
So, plain and simple: there’s nothing here. If you’re keen to get wet, the morning of the 5th of September might give you a few micro-waves, but don’t hold your breath. This is a tough run, but it happens here. Forecasts can shift, so keep watching, but for now, I’d give it a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | N 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 45 | 116 | 85 | 86 | 71 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:26PM1.76m | 3:40AM1.70m | 4:23PM1.78m | 4:36AM1.72m | 5:15PM1.84m | 5:28AM1.77m | 6:03PM1.92m | 6:16AM1.83m | 6:46PM2.00m | 7:01AM1.91m | 7:27PM2.08m | 7:43AM1.98m | 8:06PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.54m | 9:51PM0.69m | 10:11AM0.54m | 10:48PM0.66m | 11:05AM0.50m | 11:42PM0.60m | 11:56AM0.44m | 00:31AM0.52m | 12:42PM0.38m | 1:15AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.32m | 1:57AM0.35m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:37AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 13 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | E 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 15 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 86 | 44 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | N 4 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | NE 9 | NE 11 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 71 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 13 | — | N 12 | — | N 14 | — | N 10 | E 12 | E 12 | N 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | NE 12 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 2 | NNW 2 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 32 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 45 | 116 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 413 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 237 | 214 | 69 | 237 | 69 | 413 | 415 | 9 | 46 | 5 | 5 |
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