Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, N swell with 185 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at what’s on the table for Langs beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with weak, short-period dribble that just ain’t gonna get you excited. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
The outlook starts to turn around the morning of Monday the 31st of August. We finally get a bit of a pulse with a 2ft swell from the NE, but the real kicker is the wind. It’s blowing clean offshore from the SSW at 12 mph. That’ll put some shape on the waves, but honestly, the energy is still weak (89 on the combined energy scale). It’s surfer-friendly, but nothing to call home about. The afternoon picks up a bit on the 31st with the combined energy hitting 105, but still, 2ft NE swell is small.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell ticks up to 3ft from the NE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 143. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph. It’s the best looking window in the whole forecast. The crowds are marked as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it should be manageable.
Langs beach is fairly consistent in this setup, so it tends not to stay poor for long. Keep an eye on the 6th of September too – the morning shows a 3ft NE swell, but the period drops to 7 seconds, which is junk. The wind is light though, so you might get a fun little close-out if you’re desperate.
Other than that, it’s a lot of small, weak, or onshore crap. The bigger pulse on the 29th of August (5ft from the N) has a period of just 6 seconds and strong onshore wind – that’s choppy, crumbly mess. More for the kite surfers than anyone else.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the morning of the 2nd of September. It’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest, most consistent wave we’ll see. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | NNE 11 | N 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 16 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.78m | 2:43AM1.72m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM0.67m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 14 | NE 12 | E 13 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | NE 14 | E 7 | E 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | N 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 13 | — | N 12 | — | N 14 | — | E 13 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | N 11 | E 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | SW 2 | — | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 28 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 413 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 69 | 69 | 214 | 69 | 69 | 237 | 69 |
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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).
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