Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it’s not a ripper of a run. The first few days are a write-off with tiny swell and some stormy weather – you’re better off leaving the boards in the shed. Things only start to look a little more promising from Wednesday the 10th onwards, and even then, we’re talking small, clean conditions rather than any real grunt.

The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 62°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We get a bit of a pulse coming in for Wednesday morning, July 10th. The wind is offshore from the South at 12 mph, and we’re looking at a small but clean wave. The swell is coming in from the East at around 3 ft, with a moderate wave energy of (238). It’s not big, but the offshore wind will have things looking tidy. This is about as good as it gets for the first week.

Then things really drop off. The middle of the month is a bit of a sad story. For a solid four days from the 12th to the 15th, we’ve got barely a ripple. Swell heights drop below 2 ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a confirmed blank run for that period, I’m afraid. This kind of flat spell is normal for the area when the swell windows don’t line up.

Now, here’s something a bit different, but don’t get too excited. On the morning of Thursday, July 16th, we get a really long-period groundswell of 15 seconds, pushing in from the East. The energy jumps up to (412), which is strong. However, the wind is onshore from the NNW at 16 mph, making for blown-out conditions. That long period at a beach break like Langs beach will also make it break pretty straight and tricky. This window is really more for the kite surfers if the wind holds. For a paddle surfer, it’s a frustrating combo.

The last few days from the 18th to the 22nd settle back into a familiar pattern: small, clean surf with offshore winds. Swells are between 1 ft and 2 ft from the East, with periods around 12-14 seconds. It’s surfable, but you won’t be telling stories about it. The morning of Monday, July 20th sees a little uptick in energy (99) and a clean 2 ft wave with a light cross-offshore breeze. For the patient soul, that’s your quiet session.

Overall, this outlook is a test of patience. We get one decent morning on the 10th, and then it’s a lot of waiting for the next real swell.

Rusty.

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