Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.4° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 14th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 17th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Langs Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, the outlook is a bit of a slow burn, with a few ups and downs, but nothing that’ll have you phoning in sick for work. There’s a gap right at the start, so we’re kicking off the first real recommendation on Thursday, 13 August.

Thursday morning, 13 August is where it starts. Langs Beach is an exposed beach break, and we’ve got a NE swell coming in at 5ft with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 214. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, keeping things pretty clean. The water temp is 59°, which is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual. It’s a fair start for a beginner-friendly break, but the short period means the waves won’t have much push. Expect a few waves, but it’s not going to be a standout.

Thursday afternoon drops off a bit. The swell dips to 4ft, still from the NE, but the wind goes glassy from the N at 3 mph. The energy drops to 140. It’s surfable, but the conditions are only ordinary. Friday morning sees a smaller 3ft NE swell with glassy ESE wind at 3 mph, and the energy is weak at 98. Friday afternoon picks up a little with a 3ft NE swell but a longer period of 10 seconds, giving energy of 148. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE. It’s clean, but not inspiring.

Saturday and Sunday, 15-16 August are a write-off. Strong cross-off winds from the SSW at 12-16 mph and small, weak swells—2ft to 3ft. The energy is poor, and the conditions are terrible. Save your energy.

Monday morning, 17 August is the one true standout in the entire forecast. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy fires up to 627—moderate-to-strong. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean and blown out nicely. This is for the more experienced crew; 6ft can get a bit much for beginners. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit walled up, but the offshore wind will make it worthwhile. Monday afternoon drops off quickly to 3ft and poor conditions.

Tuesday through Thursday, 18-20 August are flat to tiny. Swells of 0.7ft to 2ft with weak energy. Glassy mornings, but nothing to ride. Friday, 21 August through Tuesday, 25 August are also poor—tiny swells, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and energy below 100 for most of it. There’s a long gap here with no decent surf.

Thursday morning, 27 August brings a bit of life back. A 5ft NNE swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, giving energy of 138. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, so it’s clean. It’s surfable, but the short period means it’ll be crumbly. Friday morning, 28 August has a 4ft NNW swell with a 4-second period—very weak energy at 120—and glassy WSW wind. Again, it’s clean but small and weak.

All up, the best window is Monday morning, 17 August with the 6ft SE swell and offshore wind. Get in the water then. Everything else is pretty ordinary or flat. No standouts beyond that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NE
7
1.2
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7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
8
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
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9
0.8
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8
0.6
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8
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
SE
8
0.9
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8
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
135
76
64
110
68
123
117
99
86
43
286
371
115
92
39
25
16
6
8
4
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
N
5
W
5
ESE
5
SSE
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:32PM2.34m
7:52AM2.19m
8:21PM2.38m
8:43AM2.21m
9:09PM2.36m
9:32AM2.19m
9:54PM2.30m
10:20AM2.15m
10:39PM2.21m
11:07AM2.08m
11:24PM2.09m
11:53AM2.00m
00:09AM1.97m
Low Tide
1:28PM0.07m
2:05AM0.14m
2:20PM0.04m
2:55AM0.09m
3:09PM0.06m
3:43AM0.08m
3:57PM0.11m
4:28AM0.11m
4:44PM0.20m
5:12AM0.17m
5:30PM0.31m
5:56AM0.26m
6:17PM0.42m
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6:58
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
17
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12
12
10
7
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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).

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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