Langs beach surf break

Langs beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 NZST
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Langs beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Langs beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 6,189 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE 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 (May 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
4
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.8
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
7
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
5
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.3
NE
10
2
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
66
40
41
40
21
63
133
472
537
1000
1395
1647
2936
5620
4452
2505
1624
1187
788
640
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NE
45
NE
25
N
30
NNE
15
NNW
10
W
10
W
15
NNW
15
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:13PM1.90m
5:24AM1.91m
6:00PM1.95m
6:09AM1.91m
6:43PM1.99m
6:53AM1.92m
7:25PM2.02m
7:35AM1.92m
8:06PM2.04m
8:17AM1.92m
8:47PM2.05m
8:58AM1.91m
9:29PM2.04m
9:39AM1.88m
Low Tide
11:35PM0.51m
11:56AM0.35m
00:23AM0.50m
12:39PM0.33m
1:07AM0.48m
1:20PM0.32m
1:50AM0.47m
2:01PM0.31m
2:33AM0.46m
2:43PM0.31m
3:15AM0.46m
3:24PM0.33m
3:58AM0.47m
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7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
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5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
1
2
3
1
3
43
3
1
2
Temp °C
16
14
15
15
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
17
18
18
16
18
14
13
15
14
15
14
14
13
14
13
14
13
13
13
15
14
16
17
17
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
16
3
NE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.3
NE
10
2
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
Energy kJ
82
66
40
41
40
12
12
17
6
6
5
5
19
2505
1624
1187
788
640
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.3
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
85
35
17
17
16
6
6
2
3
3
31
14
11
11
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
2
2
6
5
12
2
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.8
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
7
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
5
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
1
21
63
133
472
537
1000
1395
1647
2936
5620
4452
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
69
46
46
150
69
385
413
413
421
413
237
69
69
5
5
0
5
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
4
4
1
3
1
2
5
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Langs beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Langs beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Langs beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Langs beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Langs beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Langs beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Langs beach is 41 km (25 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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