Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here with the skinny on what’s coming.
We’ve got a quiet start to this stretch. For the first few days, the surf is flat and weak. Tuesday the 14th kicks off with a tiny 2ft N windswell at Langs beach, but the combined energy is low (38) and conditions are poor. Wednesday and Thursday are just as small and messy.
The first sign of life appears on Friday the 17th. We get a 2ft easterly swell with a long 17-second period at Langs beach. The combined energy is moderate (288) and the wind is clean and cross-off. It’s surfable, but nothing special. The weekend holds small, clean waves, but it’s still a wait.
Now for the real action. The standout window starts on Thursday the 23rd of July. That morning, we see a 6ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy (648). The wind is clean. It’s just the warm-up.
Friday the 24th of July is your pick of the run. Langs beach gets 6ft of NE swell with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong (833). Winds are gentle to light, and conditions are clean. The water temp is 61°, which is about average for this time of year. This is a solid, clean day for anyone with some experience.
If you want a bigger wave, Saturday the 25th of July is for experts only. The swell hits 7-8ft out of the ENE, with a very long 12-second period. The combined energy is massive (1137-1493) – that’s very strong power. We get offshore winds in the morning (S 5 km/h) and light cross-off in the afternoon. These are excellent waves, but too big for beginners. The long period (12 seconds) will make them powerful, but at a beach break they can close out. Expect crowds to be possible.
Sunday the 26th of July keeps it pumping with 7ft ENE swell, a 12-second period, and offshore winds in the morning. The energy is still very strong (1356). Another excellent day for the experienced crew.
The swell drops off after that. Monday the 27th goes back to 6ft, and the energy weakens. The last days – the 28th and 29th of July – offer smaller, cleaner waves in the 4-5ft range with glassy conditions. Great for a relaxed session.
So, mark your calendar: Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of July are the ones. The first day for a clean, fun swell, and the second for a bigger, powerful groundswell for experts. The early part of the run is for resting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 168 | 283 | 249 | 234 | 234 | 163 | 103 | 64 | 58 | 57 | 215 | 140 | 89 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:55PM2.31m | 7:13AM2.19m | 7:50PM2.38m | 8:09AM2.22m | 8:42PM2.42m | 9:02AM2.21m | 9:33PM2.41m | 9:55AM2.18m | 10:23PM2.35m | 10:46AM2.12m | 11:11PM2.26m | 11:38AM2.05m | 11:59PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.22m | 1:43PM0.02m | 2:22AM0.15m | 2:38PM-0.01m | 3:16AM0.10m | 3:30PM0.01m | 4:08AM0.09m | 4:21PM0.06m | 4:59AM0.11m | 5:12PM0.15m | 5:47AM0.16m | 6:02PM0.27m | 6:35AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | 5:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 24 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 168 | 283 | 249 | 234 | 234 | 163 | 103 | 64 | 58 | 57 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 4 | N 5 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 13 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 215 | 140 | 89 | 165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 79 | 79 | 237 | 166 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 93 | 89 | 89 | 69 | 89 | 89 |
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