Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 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 the next 16 days for Langs beach. Gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty slim for most of the run. The first week or so is a write-off, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. Hang tight, because there’s one afternoon that might just save the whole outlook.
The first decent opportunity doesn’t roll in until the 31st of August. Even then, it’s not going to blow your mind. The Monday morning of the 31st sees a 4ft swell from the NE, with a moderate wave energy of (233), but it’s coming in as a light cross-onshore. That’s going to put a bit of a crinkle on the face. The real standout here is the Monday afternoon on the 31st of August. We get a 3ft NE swell, the energy is still solid at (188), and the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive – clean, smooth conditions. The wind is light from the north, so it’s dead calm. The swell period is 10 seconds, so it’s got a bit of push to it. For a beginner-friendly spot like Langs, this is the best you’re going to get. Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Then it gets a bit weird. On the 2nd of September, the swell bumps up to 7ft and then 8ft from the NNE, with energy jumping to (385) and (567). That’s a lot of water moving, but the period is short – only 6 to 7 seconds. That’s messy, windswell stuff. It’s also cross-on, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. Over 8ft is expert territory anyway, and with that short period and onshore wind, it’s a pass for paddle surfing. The 3rd of September cleans up with a strong 25 mph cross-offshore, but that wind is brutal – way too strong for a fun surf. The swell drops back to 5ft and 4ft, but the wind is howling.
After that, the 4th of September fades out with small, clean leftovers but nothing worth the drive. Honestly, the whole outlook is a struggle. The only real standout is that glassy, 3ft NE swell on the afternoon of the 31st of August. Get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | NE 10 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 61 | 55 | 36 | 50 | 28 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:42PM1.91m | 00:57AM1.86m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.53m | 7:28AM0.44m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 14 | NE 12 | E 13 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 4 |
| kJ | 61 | 55 | 36 | 50 | 28 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 16 | NE 14 | E 8 | E 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | E 14 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | N 5 | E 13 | — | — | — | N 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 66 | 237 | 398 | 398 | 413 | 26 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 69 | 112 | 214 | 69 |
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