Langs beach Surf Break

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
16.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Langs beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Langs beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, E swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break it down.

Right off the bat, the early part of this forecast is a real struggle. Langs Beach is showing some wave energy, but the conditions are just not cooperating. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

For the first few days, on the 3rd and 4th of July, there’s chest-high swell around 5ft coming out of the east, but the winds are all wrong – cross-shore and onshore, which is making for messy, poor surf. The combined energy is there (428 on Friday afternoon, jumping to 601 on Saturday morning), but with onshore winds, it’s not worth paddling out. Saturday gets even worse with a strong onshore breeze.

Sunday the 5th sees the swell drop to about 4ft, and while the morning shows a light cross-onshore wind, the rain and onshore flow later in the day kill any hope. We’re looking at a blank run here for nearly a week and a half. The waves just stay tiny, under 3ft, and even when we get a hint of offshore wind, like on Thursday the 10th with a clean 2ft swell from the ESE, it's just too small to get excited about. The combined energy is down in the low hundreds, barely a whisper.

Then, things get interesting. Mark your calendars for Tuesday morning, the 14th of July. We’ve got a jump in swell to 5ft from the ENE. The period is only 6 seconds, which is short-period windswell, not the best shape. But the key here is the wind: it’s glassy. That word is gold. Combined, we’re looking at moderate energy (191), but the clean, smooth surface will make those little waves fun. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the first time in over a week that it’s genuinely surfable.

Now, the real standout, and I mean a proper standout, is on Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. The models are lighting up. We’re looking at a big 10ft swell from the NNE. The combined energy is massive, hitting 1235. That’s serious power. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s still a bit of a windswell pulse, but the size is undeniable. The caveat here is that for a beach break like Langs, this is going to be a heavy, challenging wave. At 10ft, this is experts-only territory. The morning shows a light cross-onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but the sheer size and power make it the most dramatic day of the whole outlook.

We also have a promising day on Thursday, the 16th. A 3ft swell from the east, but with a 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and that long period means better-shaped, more powerful waves. With a clean, cross-offshore wind, this is your pick for a cleaner session with less crowd stress. The combined energy is moderate at 478, and with that long period, the paddling will be easier.

So, to boil it down: you have to be patient. The first week and a half is a write-off. The two best bets are the glassy, fun-sized session on Tuesday morning the 14th (5ft, ENE) and the big, powerful, but expert-only swell on Wednesday morning the 15th (10ft, NNE). If you want better shape, wait for the groundswell on Thursday the 16th (3ft, 15-second period). Stick to the morning sessions for the cleanest conditions.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
426
594
593
477
348
272
208
162
125
100
100
96
100
100
125
122
112
102
106
104
82
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
NNE
15
N
25
N
25
NNW
5
NW
10
NNW
35
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
NNW
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
SSE
15
SW
25
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
15
S
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
9:44PM2.07m
9:57AM1.89m
10:24PM2.07m
10:39AM1.88m
11:04PM2.06m
11:23AM1.87m
11:45PM2.04m
12:11PM1.87m
00:30AM2.03m
1:02PM1.89m
1:20AM2.02m
1:57PM1.92m
2:15AM2.01m
Low Tide
4:17AM0.43m
4:21PM0.34m
4:58AM0.42m
5:02PM0.37m
5:38AM0.40m
5:43PM0.41m
6:20AM0.39m
6:28PM0.45m
7:05AM0.36m
7:18PM0.47m
7:54AM0.34m
8:13PM0.49m
8:48AM0.30m
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7:33
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
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5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
 mm
2
6
2
10
1
2
7
4
2
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
13
12
11
12
13
13
13
14
13
12
14
14
11
12
Feels °C
12
12
10
10
10
12
13
11
7
6
8
9
8
8
10
8
8
11
12
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
N
6
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
426
594
593
477
348
272
208
162
125
100
100
47
100
100
125
122
112
102
106
104
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
1
NE
6
0.5
N
6
0.1
NE
9
0.7
N
5
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.1
NE
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
NNE
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.5
ESE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
4
4
64
15
3
28
12
6
3
96
25
12
7
7
3
4
2
2
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
16
9
9
5
3
3
11
2
3
1
3
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
1
NNE
4
1.1
NNW
5
0.7
NNE
6
1
NNW
6
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
N
4
1
S
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
4
41
57
31
65
12
10
14
35
16
13
7
1
2
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
1
5
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
69
23
18
413
23
5
5
112
18
18
46
93
94
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
9
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
5
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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Information about the Langs beach Surf forecast

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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