Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch doesn’t look like much. We’ve got a long, flat run ahead with barely a whisper of swell. The whole 16-day window is a tough one for a proper paddle.

We start off with a real slow grind. From Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of that week, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The combined swell energy is stuck in the low double digits, often as low as 7 to 13 (weak energy), which is barely enough to get excited about. You’ll be scratching for anything ridable, and the first few days are a write-off.

We finally get a bit of a pulse rolling in on Friday the 28th of August. Langs beach sees a northerly swell bumping up to 3 ft to 4 ft, but the period is a short, crumbly 4 to 5 seconds. There’s some energy in the water (combined energy of 46 to 74 – moderate energy), but the wind is howling straight onshore from the north at 18 to 19 mph. That’s a lot of wind for a small, weak wave, and it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. Honestly, given the strong onshore wind and the beach setup, this might be more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crowd.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th of August cleans up a bit with cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops right back to a pathetic 1 ft to 3 ft. The combined energy sits around 46 to 98 (weak to low moderate), and the period is a short 8 to 9 seconds. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a float, but it’s not worth a special trip.

The best of a bad bunch looks to be Monday the 31st of August. We get a light offshore wind from the south all day, with the swell holding at 2 ft from the northeast. The period stretches to a decent 10 seconds, and the combined energy is 73 to 80 (moderate energy). The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which feels about right. Offshore wind will keep the surface clean, but it’s still small. For the beginner-friendly setup at Langs beach, this is probably your best bet in the whole run, but keep expectations low.

After that, we slide back into the doldrums. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to the end of the outlook on the 8th of September, it’s mostly tiny, weak swells, poor energy, and a mix of cross and onshore winds. Nothing stands out as a true ripper.

So, the honest truth: there’s no standout session here. The only real window is Monday the 31st of August, and even that’s just a small, clean wave for the beginners. The rest of the 16 days, you’ll be waiting. It’s a flat spell, and it looks like a good time to tune up your gear.

Rusty.

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