Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Langs beach. Straight up, this is a grim run, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s basically nothing worth paddling out for over the first week and a half. That’s a long, dry gap with next to no rideable surf.
From Friday 21 August all the way through to Friday 28 August, the nearshore energy is pitiful – combined energy levels sitting between 7 and 225 (weak to moderate) but every single session is tagged with "poor surf conditions". We’re talking tiny, weak swell, crossed up or onshore winds, and just no quality. Miss it. Even the morning of Sunday 23 August sees a brief spike to 3 ft, but it’s from the NNW with a shocking 4-second period and a moderate breeze on it. Choppy mess.
The first faint pulse that might get you wet shows up on Saturday 29 August morning. Swell climbs to 2 ft from the NE (10-second period), combined energy at 53, and while the winds are light cross-off and the surface is clean, the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It’s small, weak, but at least it’s not a washing machine. Afternoon gets a bit more energy (136 combined) and 3 ft from the NE, but still ordinary.
Sunday 30 August morning is the closest thing to a highlight here. Offshore breeze from the S, glassy feel with light airs, 3 ft NE swell at 10 seconds, combined energy 141. Clean, little bump – for a beginner-friendly break (Langs beach is beginner rated, fairly consistent), you could find a few knee-high runners. It'll be quiet, but you’re not charging.
After that, Monday 31 August through Wednesday 2 September gets a bit more size (3 ft to 4 ft) and combined energy pushes up to 277–290, but the wind swings strong cross-on or onshore from the ENE/NE at 12–22 mph. That’s lumpy, choppy, messy. No go.
The final few days – Thursday 3 September and Friday 4 September – see the biggest swell of the period, hitting 6 ft from the NNE with 7–8 second period. Combined energy jumps to 365–425 (moderate to strong). Conditions are "marginal" with cross-off or light cross-shore winds, and it cleans up on the 4th. But 6 ft at a beach is solid, and with short period, it’s going to be a bit fat and walled. Better suited to experienced surfers. For beginners, that’s too much.
Water temps are about average for the time of year.
Bottom line: If you’re desperate, the Sunday 30 August morning window with offshore glass gives you the cleanest little waves. For bigger surf, the Thursday 3/Friday 4 September period has more power but is still marginal. Don’t expect much. This area is going quiet for a while.
Stay keen,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 50 | 28 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:33PM1.83m | 1:48AM1.77m | 2:28PM1.78m | 2:43AM1.72m | 3:26PM1.76m | 3:40AM1.70m | 4:23PM1.78m | 4:36AM1.72m | 5:15PM1.84m | 5:28AM1.77m | 6:03PM1.92m | 6:16AM1.83m | 6:46PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.61m | 8:19AM0.51m | 8:52PM0.67m | 9:14AM0.54m | 9:51PM0.69m | 10:11AM0.54m | 10:48PM0.66m | 11:05AM0.50m | 11:42PM0.60m | 11:56AM0.44m | 00:31AM0.52m | 12:42PM0.38m | 1:15AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 6 | N 5 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 28 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 16 | NE 14 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 9 | E 14 | N 9 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 13 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 237 | 398 | 415 | 413 | 159 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 69 | 166 | 214 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 150 |
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