Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at the surf, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are a write-off, but there’s a couple of windows that could be worth the wait. Let’s get into it.

We’re starting off with nothing much until the 27th of July. The first week is mostly a bust with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The water temp is sitting around 60°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real sign of life pops up on the morning of Monday the 27th of July. Langs beach sees a 4ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean offshore from the SSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (292), and the setup is clean. This is your best bet for the first week. It’s not a massive swell, but with that offshore breeze, it’ll be clean and fun if you’re after a morning session. The swell direction is coming from the ESE, which is a bit off the optimum NE direction for this spot, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got.

After that, things get a bit messy again. The 28th through the 30th of July have some swell, but the wind is messy and the conditions are just ordinary. The combined energy climbs into the 200-300 range, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

Then we get a bit of a surprise. On the morning of Saturday the 1st of August, the swell jumps up to 7ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy spikes to 864 (strong) and the wind is cross-off at 16 mph. That’s a solid push of energy, but at 7ft, it’s starting to get into the territory where it’s no longer straightforward for beginners. Clean conditions, but that’s a lot of water moving around. The optimum swell direction for Langs is NE, and this is ESE, so it’s not the ideal angle, but the energy is there.

The Sunday morning of the 2nd of August is another standout. A 4ft ESE swell with a period of 11 seconds, combined energy of 469 (moderate), and a clean offshore wind from the SSE at 9 mph. That’s a nice, long period groundswell offering good shape and clean faces. Perfect for a morning paddle.

The following week sees a few more clean windows, but the swell drops right back down. The Tuesday morning of the 4th of August has a 3ft ENE swell with a period of 12 seconds and light winds, but the energy is only 225 (moderate). The real gem is the Wednesday morning of the 5th of August. A 3ft ENE swell, period of 12 seconds, combined energy of 253 (moderate), and the wind is glassy. Absolutely glassy. That’s a rare treat. That ENE swell direction is a bit more favourable than the ESE, but still not the optimum NE. Still, with glassy conditions and that long period, the shape will be lovely.

Overall, the best days are the Monday morning the 27th of July for a clean, small session, and the Sunday morning the 2nd of August for a bit more power and that long period groundswell. The Wednesday morning the 5th of August is a wildcard with glassy conditions, but the swell is small. Don’t expect much from the first week, and the second week has some promise, but it’s not a world-beater.

Rusty.

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