Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local stretch over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a lean spell, no two ways about it.
We're looking at a long, quiet patch ahead. For the first week or so, the energy just isn't there. The swell charts are looking pretty flat, and the wind is mostly junk or just keeps it messy. You'll be waiting a while for anything that even gets your heart rate up.
This whole period starts with a bit of a tease. Saturday the 29th August afternoon sees our only real glimmer, and it's at Langs beach. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNE, but that's combined with a clean, offshore wind from the south. It'll be a window of clean, rideable waves (combined swell energy of 387). That Saturday arvo is your one and only standout. But, it's a fairly consistent spot, and it can get a crowd sometimes, so get in quick if you can.
Then it all falls apart. From Sunday the 30th right through to the end of the first week of September, we're in a drought. Surf sizes drop away to the 1ft to 3ft range, and while the winds are often clean, there's just no power behind it. The combined energy readings are weak, with most scores in the double digits or low triple digits - you'll be doing more bobbing than riding.
We get a tiny pulse of 4ft on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September, but the wind is onshore and choppy. Not worth the paddle. There's a bit more size on the 8th - up to 6ft from the north - but the wind is howling 16-19 mph from the NNW, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That's more of a kite-surfing kind of setup, not for a clean paddle session.
By the 10th, we're back to tiny 1ft slop with super long periods, which just means it'll be fat and weak. The second week into September is a washout, with strong winds and persistent rain, and almost no swell to speak of. You'd be better off finding a different hobby for the next two weeks. It’s been a tough run, and the forecasts can always change, but for now, this blank run is what we've got.
The only date to circle is that Saturday afternoon, the 29th of August.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 126 | 182 | 269 | 383 | 344 | 86 | 91 | 162 | 118 | 62 | 87 | 83 | 55 | 54 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:34AM2.12m | 10:51PM2.15m | 11:22AM2.10m | 11:40PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:56PM0.31m | 5:21AM0.21m | 5:44PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 15 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 5 | — | E 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 383 | 344 | 86 | 91 | 162 | 118 | 62 | 87 | 83 | 55 | 54 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 10 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | N 11 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 43 | 19 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | NNE 7 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | E 5 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | S 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 50 | 126 | 182 | 269 | — | 18 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 32 | 24 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 237 | 69 | 36 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 66 | 140 | 161 | 140 | 398 | 140 |
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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).
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