Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNW swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with N 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 (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for the next couple of weeks.
I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough start. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions from Tuesday, September 1st all the way through to the 11th. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 feet, and the wind is all over the shop, keeping things choppy and uninviting. It’s the kind of period where you’d be better off checking the kite strings.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the morning of Thursday, September 10th at Langs Beach. The wind turns light and clean, but the swell is still pretty ordinary at 4ft from the ENE with a short period. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
The standout window, and the only one I’d really mark on the calendar, is the weekend of September 12th and 13th. Saturday morning, the 12th, is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 7ft easterly swell pushing in with light WSW winds, and the energy is really building (398). By Sunday morning, the 13th, it gets serious. The swell jumps to 10ft from the east, with a very strong energy reading (1946). The wind is light and offshore, promising clean faces. But listen, this is a big one. At 10ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only – it’s gonna be too much for beginners. The period is a moderate 8 seconds, so it’ll have some punch but not that long, drawn-out groundswell feel. This is the best the 16-day window has to offer, but it’s still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Sunday afternoon sees the swell even bigger, but it gets a bit windy and messy. By Monday the 14th, the wind swings onshore and it all gets blown out.
So, to sum it up: a lot of quiet time, then a solid, powerful pulse on the weekend of the 12th and 13th that’s worth waiting for if you’ve got the skills.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | N 8 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 31 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 50 | 237 | 73 | 72 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:07PM2.19m | 10:34AM2.12m | 10:51PM2.15m | 11:22AM2.10m | 11:40PM2.09m | 12:14PM2.07m | 00:33AM2.03m | 1:12PM2.03m | 1:33AM1.97m | 2:16PM2.01m | 2:38AM1.93m | 3:22PM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:56PM0.31m | 5:21AM0.21m | 5:44PM0.36m | 6:10AM0.25m | 6:38PM0.41m | 7:05AM0.29m | 7:39PM0.46m | 8:06AM0.32m | 8:46PM0.48m | 9:12AM0.33m | 9:55PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 5 | N 7 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 81 | 70 | 72 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | ENE 10 | N 11 | NNW 3 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 11 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 2 | W 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 50 | 237 | 73 | 42 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 161 | 161 | 336 | 374 | 398 | 398 | 5 | 421 | 26 | 79 | 161 | 166 | 93 | 421 | 420 | 203 | 106 | 37 |
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