Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with N 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real with each other. Langs beach is going to test your patience over the next couple weeks. The start is rough, the middle has a couple of windows, and the end is mostly flat and blown out.
Sunday the 9th is a write-off. Onshore wind, rain, and a jumbled 5-6 foot of short-period slop. Energy is weak-to-moderate (198, then 383), but it’s not doing us any favors. You’re better off staying home.
Monday the 10th cleans up a touch with a light cross-offshore breeze. Swell drops to around 4 feet from the NNE with an 8-second period, and the energy is moderate (245). Still nothing to write home about, but it’s rideable. Tuesday the 11th is similar—about 3 feet, clean, but very ordinary. Wednesday the 12th gets ugly again. Wind swings onshore and picks up to 25 km/h, and the swell bumps to 5-6 feet with a short period. It’s lumpy and cross-chop. Not fun.
Thursday the 13th morning is the first real glimmer. Glassy conditions, light wind, and the swell drops to 3 feet from the NNE. Energy is weak (125), but it’s clean. You’ll be scratching for waves, but at least it’s not a mess.
Friday the 14th morning is another one to note. Cross-offshore wind, clean, and the swell picks up to around 5 feet from the NE with a 7-second period. Energy is moderate (208). This is about as good as the first week gets—small but clean, and the wind is right.
Then we hit a lull. Saturday and Sunday the 15th and 16th are small, poor, and mostly messy. Not worth the effort.
The real standout is Monday the 17th morning. Swell jumps to over 6 feet from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to strong (512). Wind is light and offshore from the SSW, and conditions are clean. This is the one. A proper pulse of groundswell, and the break should be handling it well. The afternoon drops to around 5 feet but stays clean—still a good session.
After that, it fades quickly. Tuesday the 18th is small and weak, and from Wednesday the 19th through the 21st, it’s just tiny, glassy dribble—under a foot with next to no energy. Saturday the 22nd sees a bump in wind and swell, but it’s cross-shore and messy, and Sunday the 23rd brings a fresh cross-shore breeze and lumpy conditions with a longer period but still poor quality. The last few days are just blown-out and small.
So, realistically, you’ve got two mornings worth chasing: Friday the 14th for a clean, small session, and Monday the 17th for the real deal. The rest is either too small, too messy, or both. Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year, so a full wetsuit is still on the cards.
Keep it simple, wait for that Monday pulse, and don’t burn yourself out on the junk in between.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 363 | 377 | 229 | 181 | 153 | 127 | 193 | 202 | 344 | 253 | 229 | 90 | 43 | 48 | 203 | 94 | 236 | 79 | 92 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:37PM2.03m | 3:57AM1.99m | 4:41PM2.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25AM0.29m | 10:04PM0.46m | 10:30AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | 4 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 14 | 11 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | ENE 13 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 377 | 229 | 181 | 153 | 127 | 193 | 202 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 90 | 43 | 48 | 203 | 94 | 236 | 79 | 92 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | N 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 15 | NE 10 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 63 | 12 | 46 | 33 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 12 | SE 4 | E 11 | — | NE 12 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 15 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 11 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 33 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 19 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SW 2 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 187 | 363 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 344 | 253 | 229 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 23 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 5 |
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