Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a bit of a rollercoaster. For the next week and a half, it's gonna be a grind. There's a long slow start with barely a ripple, then a bit of a tease in the middle, but if you're patient, the back end of the window is where the real magic is.

The first real surf we can talk about is a tiny blip on Friday the 17th of July. The swell energy is building to a moderate 214, but the swell is a weak 2 ft and from the east with a very long 17-second period. That's a proper groundswell, but it's gonna be breaking straight and weak at the beach. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it'll be clean for a few waves, but it's a marginal call. It's not worth the drive.

Saturday the 18th of July is a little better. The swell holds at 2 ft to 2 ft, east, with a 16-second period, and the energy is still moderate at 248. The wind is light cross-offshore in the morning and clean, so it's surfable. But honestly, it's tiny. You'd be on a longboard trying to find a waist-high runner.

Sunday the 19th of July offers a moment of calm. The morning is glassy and the swell is a tiny 1 ft, but it's so weak you'd be hard-pressed to get a ride. The afternoon wind picks up and swings cross-offshore, but it kills the potential.

Then we hit a dead zone. Monday the 20th through Saturday the 25th of July is a write-off for quality surfing. The swell is a mix of short-period windswell and messy cross-offshore winds that are strong – 15 to 22 mph. The energy is moderate to strong, but it's all wind and chop. Honestly, with those strong offshore winds and a beach setup, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves are too raw and blown out.

Alright, now for the good stuff. The wait is long, but it pays off. Sunday the 26th of July is the first standout. The swell finally shows up: 6 ft from the east, with a 13-second period, and the energy is very strong at 927. The wind is light offshore in the morning from the SSW, and then light cross-offshore in the afternoon. This is proper, clean surf. Breaks are holding shape, and the long period gives them punch. This is the best day of the whole window. Grab it.

Monday the 27th of July is a near-carbon copy. Another 6 ft of east swell, 13-second period, very strong energy at 917, and light offshore winds from the SSE. It's just as good as the day before. This is a two-day gem.

Tuesday the 28th of July is the tail end of the pulse. The swell drops to 4 ft from the east, with a 12-second period, and the energy is still strong at 393. The morning is glassy, absolutely perfect. The afternoon picks up a light cross-shore wind, but the quality is still there. It's a mellow end to a great run.

The water temp at Langs beach is 61°, which is 1° above normal – pretty average for this time of year, so a spring suit is the go.

So, if you're itching for a paddle, the first two weeks of this forecast are a write-off. The real deal is Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th of July. That's your window. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Langs, so you might get some company, but for that quality, it's worth it. Don't bother before that.

Rusty.

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