Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.3° 

Langs beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Langs beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 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 table for Langs Beach.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is pretty quiet. We’ve got a very small window of surfable waves on Tuesday the 28th of July, with tiny 2ft easterly groundswell, a 13-second period, and light southerly offshore winds. The water is sitting at 60°, which is about average for the time of year. The combined energy is weak (126 to 175), so it’s not going to get the heart pumping. It’s clean, but tiny. Wednesday morning the 29th still has a pulse of 3ft easterly swell, but the wind turns northerly and onshore, making it a bit messy, and that’s where the quality drops off.

From Wednesday afternoon, right through to the start of August, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell drops below 2ft for days, with cross-shore winds and very low energy readings (down to 16-86). Even the clean days are too small to bother with. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 1st of August with a 1ft, 16-second groundswell from the northeast, but it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is still just 86. Really, it’s a flat spell.

Monday the 3rd of August morning has a tiny 2ft, 6-second windswell, and with a clean southerly offshore, it’s surfable but very ordinary. Not enough to get excited about. After that, we hit another dry patch from the 4th to the 8th of August, with swells barely showing 0.3ft to 0.7ft and very low energy numbers (16 to 90). The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, but there’s nothing to ride.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Sunday the 9th of August, we finally see a proper pulse. The morning brings 5ft of northeast swell at 8 seconds, with a clean southerly offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 243 (moderate), and the conditions are looking solid. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 6ft from the east-northeast, still clean with offshore winds, and energy is up to 353. This is going to be decent for intermediate to experienced surfers. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and punchy.

Monday the 10th of August keeps the run going with 5ft from the east-southeast in the morning, light offshore winds, and energy at 435. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more sectiony, but still fun. The afternoon has 4ft from the northeast with a 9-second period and gentle offshore winds – a nice, clean end to the day.

The standout, though, is Tuesday the 11th of August. Morning brings 6ft from the east-northeast, a 9-second period, and a light south-southwest cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 533 (moderate to strong), and conditions are very good. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. It’s punchy, clean, and the consistent moderate energy means there’ll be plenty of sets. The afternoon stays similar at 6ft with 10-second period, but the wind picks up a touch, still clean. For the best quality, get out early.

Wednesday the 12th of August still has a solid 5ft easterly swell, but the wind turns more westerly and cross-shore, which might put a slight chop on the face. The energy is still high (597), but it’s not as pristine as the day before. If you can handle a little bump, it’ll still offer waves.

Langs Beach is an exposed beach break, and the optimum swell direction is from the northeast, which matches the better days. The crowds are noted as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a circus. The water temp anomaly is normal, so no need to worry about a wetsuit change. Just keep in mind, the swell on the 9th to 11th stays under 7ft, so it’s not too big for most, but the 6ft days will have some push – recommended for intermediate and above. Beginners will be fine on the smaller 2ft to 3ft days earlier, but the quality won’t be there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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E
13
0.7
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13
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14
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13
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NE
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0.3
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13
0.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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171
181
222
168
151
141
139
96
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62
38
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28
43
15
8
Wind (km/h)
10
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5
E
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
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15
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High Tide
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
10:14AM1.99m
10:34PM2.13m
Low Tide
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
4:27AM0.30m
4:35PM0.32m
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5:34
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Temp °C
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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.

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