Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for the coming weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on offer. The next few days are looking a little ordinary for any real quality, but there’s a promising window that opens up next week if you can wait it out.
For the start of the period, Tuesday morning until Thursday morning at Langs Beach, we have surf in the 4ft to 6ft range from the NNE and NE. A 4ft, 8-second swell on Tuesday morning with light cross-off winds will at least give you something to ride, but the surface won't be anything special. The real kicker is that most of this stretch has sloppy or wind-affected conditions, and by Tuesday and Wednesday, a building wind really messes things up. On Thursday morning though, with a small 5ft NE swell and a light cross-off breeze, you might just find a clean little runner or two, but it’s still pretty ordinary overall.
Now, if you want the good stuff, look ahead to next week. The standout window opens on Monday, the 17th of August. That morning, the wind swings offshore out of the SSW, and we get a solid 5ft pulse out of the SE with 9-second period. The combined energy is a punchy 542 – that’s moderate to strong juice for your fins. The water temp is about average for the time of year around here, so no crazy surprises. Just clean, offshore lines with moderate energy – this is your best bet for a proper session. It’ll be a bit much for the absolute beginners though.
After that, Tuesday the 18th of August keeps the good times rolling with offshore winds and a 4ft to 4ft swell hanging in from the ESE and E. Combined energy is still solidly moderate (293 and 216) and the surface is clean again. The crowd factor is something to keep in mind – Langs can get a bit of company, especially when it’s good like this. You might not have it to yourself.
After Tuesday afternoon the surf tapers off quickly. Wednesday and Thursday look smaller and less interesting, and by the weekend after that the wave heights drop right off into knee to ankle-high territory. The last week of the forecast sees a prolonged flat spell, with tiny waves and cross-shore wind kicking up again.
So, to sum it up: skip the wind-blown slop of mid-week and set your sights on Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th for the cleanest, punchiest surf of the forecast.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 202 | 238 | 154 | 413 | 331 | 305 | 189 | 114 | 71 | 90 | 96 | 74 | 57 | 70 | 43 | 60 | 78 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:01AM2.03m | 5:42PM2.19m | 6:02AM2.09m | 6:39PM2.28m | 6:59AM2.15m | 7:32PM2.34m | 7:52AM2.19m | 8:21PM2.38m | 8:43AM2.21m | 9:09PM2.36m | 9:32AM2.19m | 9:54PM2.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.40m | 11:33AM0.19m | 00:14AM0.31m | 12:33PM0.12m | 1:12AM0.22m | 1:28PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.14m | 2:20PM0.04m | 2:55AM0.09m | 3:09PM0.06m | 3:43AM0.08m | 3:57PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 163 | 202 | 238 | 154 | 3 | 3 | 213 | 189 | 114 | 71 | 90 | 96 | 74 | 57 | 70 | 43 | 60 | 78 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 67 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 54 | 69 | 40 | 19 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 14 | N 11 | — | E 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 28 | 413 | 331 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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