
Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| 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. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Langs Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty average. Monday the 10th of August kicks things off with a 5ft swell from the NNE, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is cross-off. The combined energy is moderate (282). It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. The water temp is 59°, about average for this time of year. Tuesday the 11th looks a bit better with a glassy morning – 4ft from the NNE (8 sec, 211 energy) – so that early session could be clean but small.
Wednesday the 12th is a write-off with strong cross-on winds and 6ft of messy, short-period junk (7-8 sec, 438 energy). Thursday and Friday stay poor with onshore and cross-shore winds. The swell drops right off over the weekend – Saturday the 15th has only 3ft (157 energy), and by Sunday the 16th we’re down to 2ft and dropping. There’s a real lull from the 16th through to the 22nd of August, with barely any rideable swell. The combined energy dips into single digits on some days. A real flat spell.
Now, the real standout is way out in the second week. Monday the 17th of August afternoon brings a pulse: 6ft from the ESE with clean offshore winds (16 mph from the SSW) and moderate energy of 351. That’s the first decent window, but it’s short-lived.
Then things go flat again until Saturday the 22nd of August afternoon, when we see a 8ft E swell (7 sec, 625 energy). The wind is cross-off, so it might be clean, but the period is short and the size is getting big. Sunday the 23rd of August is huge – 10ft from the E (9 sec, 2528 energy) on the morning, and 10ft from the NE (12 sec, 3496 energy) in the afternoon. That’s a very long period groundswell on the afternoon session. But at 10ft, that’s expert territory only. The break might be too big for most. The wind is favorable (cross-off, 9 mph), so it’ll be clean, but the power is massive. Monday the 24th of August stays big with 10ft (12 sec, 2126 energy) in the morning, easing to 8ft in the afternoon. Still only for the experienced crew.
The best bet of the whole run comes on Tuesday the 25th of August morning. We’ve got 5ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, gentle offshore wind from the S, and solid energy (588). That’s a clean, well-shaped swell with good power. Crowds are possible here, but that’s the pick of the fortnight.
Overall, don’t rush out for the first week. There’s a long flat spell mid-run. The real action is in the final few days, with Tuesday the 25th morning being the standout for anyone who can wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
264 | 186 | 163 | 202 | 238 | 199 | 435 | 292 | 203 | 203 | 138 | 208 | 116 | 165 | 86 | 73 | 65 | 74 | 36 | 55 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:32AM2.19m | 9:54PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:43AM0.08m | 3:57PM0.11m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
264 | 186 | 163 | 202 | 238 | 199 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 208 | 116 | 60 | 86 | 73 | 65 | 74 | 36 | 55 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | — | — | N 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | E 15 | NE 10 | NE 8 | N 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 |
15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 4 | 46 | 48 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 14 | N 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 10 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 9 | — |
3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 8 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
3 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 435 | 292 | 203 | 203 | 138 | — | — | 165 | 77 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 18 | 69 | 69 | 37 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 37 |
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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).
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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