Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on Langs Beach for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 60°F with an anomaly of 0.5°F, so it’s pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing to write home about there, but it’s not going to ruin your session.

The first days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th have tiny little waves, around 1ft to 2ft, with a long period east swell (13-15 seconds) and light offshore or cross-off winds. The energy is weak (119 to 128), so it’s surfable but very ordinary. Not worth getting excited about.

Things start to look up on Wednesday morning, 29th July. That’s your first real standout. We’ve got 3ft of east swell, period at 13 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light northwesterly. The combined energy jumps to 223 (moderate). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun on a log or a mid-length. Crowds are possible here, so get in early if you can.

The next few days are a mixed bag. Thursday the 30th is onshore and messy, and Friday the 31st has a short-period 4ft northerly swell (7 seconds) with poor surf quality. That’s a pass.

Saturday the 1st of August has a glassy moment in the afternoon with 1ft east swell, but the energy is weak (112). Not a standout.

Now, the real highlight is Tuesday the 4th of August through to Thursday the 6th. This is where it’s at. Tuesday morning we’ve got 2ft of east swell with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’s going to have some serious push. The combined energy is 334 (moderate to strong). Winds are light offshore from the south, so it’ll be clean. This is a point break or reef kind of day, as the long period can make beach breaks a bit straight. But with these numbers, it’s your best bet.

Wednesday the 5th is even better for the glassy crew. Zero wind, 2ft east swell at 15 seconds, energy at 293. Perfect conditions for a dawn session. Thursday the 6th morning is also glassy with 3ft east swell, 12-second period, and energy at 247.

After that, things drop off again. The second week sees a few days of poor conditions, then a late spike on Saturday the 8th of August with a 7ft short-period swell (7 seconds) from the ESE, but the energy is strong (366). That’s only for experts, and it’s a bit of a mess with moderate cross-off winds. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are similar but smaller, and the short period makes it hard work.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 29th of July is your early call, but the true standout is the stretch from Tuesday the 4th to Thursday the 6th of August. Clean, glassy, long-period groundswell. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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