Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Langs Beach has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, slow start. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of July, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is all over the shop. There’s a bit of a pulse of longer-period groundswell (11 to 15 seconds) rolling through on the 25th and 26th, but the wave energy is still weak (between 80 and 217). Combine that with strong cross-offshore winds hitting 25 mph, and it’s just not worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 27th. The swell is still small – only 2 ft to 2 ft from the east – but it’s a long-period groundswell (12 to 13 seconds), and the wind is light offshore or light cross-off. The wave energy ticks up into the moderate range (114 to 165). It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable and clean. The best of this early patch is Tuesday the 28th afternoon: 2 ft of east swell with a 13-second period, light offshore wind from the south, and a wave energy of 175. That’s a clean, fun little session for a longboard or a fish.

Wednesday the 29th morning is glassy – 2 ft, 13 seconds, and a southwest wind of just 3 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week. The water is still that same temperature, no anomaly to speak of.

Now, the standout window. You need to wait for Thursday the 6th of August. That morning, we see a proper pulse of energy: 6 ft of east-southeast swell with a 12-second period, and a solid offshore wind from the south at 22 mph. The combined wave energy is a strong 1030. That’s the kind of number that gets your heart rate up. The wind is fresh and offshore, so the faces will be clean. This is the best on offer – a proper groundswell with a bit of grunt. It’s not for beginners, though. That’s expert territory. The afternoon is still good, with 5 ft and the same clean offshore wind, but the energy drops to 740.

The day before, on Wednesday the 5th of August, the afternoon actually sees a 10 ft swell from the east-southeast, but the period is a short 8 seconds and it’s being hammered by a near-gale cross-offshore wind at 31 mph. The energy is massive at 1219, but with that wind, it’s an absolute mess. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle-surfing day.

After the 6th, it fades out fast. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are back to small, weak swells with poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best bet is Tuesday the 28th of July for a clean, small wave session, or hold out for the proper swell on Thursday the 6th of August, which is the real standout. That one has the size, the period, and the offshore wind. Just be ready for the power.

Rusty.

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