Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langs beach this week:
The surf forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab a seat, ‘cause I gotta be straight with you… it’s gonna be a lean few weeks around here. Langs Beach is the only break on the radar, and to be honest, the surf just doesn’t show up for this whole 16-day window. Every single entry in the forecast is flagged as “poor surf conditions,” and I’m not seeing anything that’d get me paddling out.
Right from Wednesday 26 August, it’s tiny—we’re talking 0.3 ft of weak, short-period NE windswell, energy barely registering at 8 to 10. The wind is light and cross at best, but there’s just nothing to ride. That flat spell stretches through Thursday and into Friday morning, when some lumpy 4 ft to 4 ft swell tries to show on Friday 28 August, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds and it’s onshore, strong, and messy. Combined energy hits 106 on Friday arvo, so you can feel the push, but it’s wind-chopped garbage at a beach break.
Saturday 29 August brings more of the same—moderate rain and cross-onshore winds, with 3 ft and a 7-second period. Not worth the drive. Sunday 30 August sees the wind swing cross-offshore, and the swell holds around 4 ft (period 8s, energy 136 on the morning), so it’s a bit cleaner, but the shape is still poor, and the size is marginal at best. That’s the closest thing we get to a window, and it’s really just a “maybe if you’re desperate” kind of day.
From Monday 31 August onward, it just fades. Swell drops to 3 ft then 2 ft and smaller, with energy numbers tumbling into the 20s and 30s. Winds stay mostly cross-offshore through the first week of September, which is a tease, because the swell is just too small to turn that clean breeze into anything rideable. By the second week—5 September onward—the pattern is the same: tiny NE windswell, short periods (4 to 6 seconds), and even when the wind’s offshore, the energy is weak.
So, what’s the standout? There isn’t one. Honestly, there isn’t a single day in this 16-day run where I’d point you to Langs Beach for a decent wave. If you’re a beginner, you might find some dribblers on the cleaner mornings (Sunday 30 August morning was the cleanest), but it’s flat-out not recommended for anyone else. The water temperature sits at 58°°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least it’s not an extra kick in the teeth. But yeah, pack the kite if you’ve got one, because this beach break with onshore slop and short-period junk actually looks more interesting for kite-surfing than paddle surfing. Otherwise, take a break. The forecasts can change, but right now? It’s a blank run.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 99 | 132 | 125 | 99 | 91 | 136 | 57 | 132 | 97 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 90 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.92m | 6:16AM1.83m | 6:46PM2.00m | 7:01AM1.91m | 7:27PM2.08m | 7:43AM1.98m | 8:06PM2.14m | 8:25AM2.04m | 8:45PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.09m | 9:25PM2.20m | 9:50AM2.12m | 10:07PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.44m | 00:31AM0.52m | 12:42PM0.38m | 1:15AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.32m | 1:57AM0.35m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:37AM0.27m | 2:48PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.22m | 3:29PM0.25m | 3:56AM0.19m | 4:11PM0.27m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 21 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 119 | 125 | 99 | 91 | 136 | 57 | 132 | 97 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 90 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | N 4 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 11 | N 11 | E 15 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | 19 | — | 49 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 11 | N 11 | E 10 | — | E 5 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
— | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | W 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 54 | 99 | 132 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 398 | 237 | 69 | 89 | 69 | 237 | 112 | 60 | 69 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Information about the Langs beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Langs beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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