Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, E swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Langs beach.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim start. We're looking at a solid week and a half of barely anything worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of action doesn't come until Tuesday the 11th of August, and even then, it's a bit of a mixed bag. That's a long stretch of flat or poor conditions to sit through.
The standout window is the morning of Tuesday the 11th. The swell is pushing up to 6 ft from the NE, and the energy is kicking with a reading of 301. The real kicker here is the wind – it's going glassy, which is a major positive. That means clean, smooth faces. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and maybe a little bumpy, but for a beach break that's been dead for days, this is the one to circle. It's a beginner-friendly break, so that 6 ft might be a bit much for total novices, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it's game on.
The following morning, Wednesday the 12th, is a big one in the numbers but comes with a massive caveat. The swell is predicted to be 10 ft from the NE with a combined energy of 1704. That's a serious amount of water moving. The wind is calm and glassy, which is a dream, but that size is strictly for experts only. The period is 10 seconds, so it's got some grunt. For a beach break, that much swell will be a washing machine. Honestly, it's probably more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers, unless you're on a heavy board and know what you're doing.
Before that, there's a brief moment on Friday the 7th of August. The swell is a measly 4 ft, and the period is a terrible 6 seconds. The wind is offshore, which is clean, but that short period means it's just not going to have any push. It's surfable, but very ordinary.
The rest of the window is a write-off until that Tuesday the 11th. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
So, to sum it up: If you're a beginner, wait for something else. If you're an intermediate, get on the Tuesday morning glass-off. If you're an expert, that Wednesday the 12th might be a big, wild, and dangerous adventure. But for the rest of us, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | ENE 14 | NE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 168 | 125 | 171 | 181 | 219 | 168 | 196 | 141 | 139 | 101 | 89 | 98 | 62 | 61 | 41 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:57AM1.80m | 6:33PM1.93m | 6:43AM1.84m | 7:17PM1.99m | 7:27AM1.88m | 7:58PM2.05m | 8:10AM1.92m | 8:37PM2.10m | 8:51AM1.95m | 9:16PM2.13m | 9:32AM1.97m | 9:55PM2.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.60m | 12:25PM0.42m | 1:00AM0.54m | 1:11PM0.36m | 1:45AM0.48m | 1:54PM0.32m | 2:28AM0.42m | 2:35PM0.29m | 3:09AM0.37m | 3:16PM0.28m | 3:48AM0.33m | 3:55PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | N 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 5 | ENE 14 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 168 | 125 | 171 | 181 | 219 | 168 | 196 | 141 | 139 | 98 | 50 | 32 | 62 | 61 | 41 | 25 | 9 | 20 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 89 | 98 | 21 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 34 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 19 | NE 11 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | N 6 | E 10 | E 11 | NE 17 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 101 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 114 |
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