Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.5° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with N 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 (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Langs Beach.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of surfable conditions doesn’t show up until Sunday the 13th of September, and even then, it’s not going to get the heart racing.

Overall Pattern

For the first ten days or so, it’s a flat spell with tiny, weak swells. The energy is just not there, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the low teens and twenties (like 19, 39, 17), and the odd bump up to the 80s or 90s, but still poor quality. The winds are all over the place—cross, cross-off, cross-on—and when the swell does bump up a little around the 7th and 8th of September (Monday and Tuesday), the wind is messy, making for choppy or lumpy conditions. That 1.6m bump on Monday the 7th morning sounds tempting, but with a cross-on wind and a combined energy of 295, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not worth it.

The Gap

We are looking at a solid gap of about 9 days from now before we get to anything even close to surfable. It’s a flat run for sure.

The Best (and only) Option

The standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 13th of September. We get a little pulse of long-period swell from the NE, with a period of 13 seconds. The swell height is only 1 ft, but the combined energy is 65. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The wind is light offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, so the surface will be glassy. This is a true dawn-patrol special for the log or the longboard. The waves will be small, but they’ll be clean and lined up for the point if you’ve got the right board. It’s classified as “fairly consistent” here at Langs, but it’s a break that can be quiet. With those long-period swells, the sets will be spaced out, making it easier to get out the back.

After that, the forecast fades back into tiny, clean but weak conditions through the following week.

One to Watch

Keep an eye on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th of September. We see some of that same long-period, small NE swell with light offshore winds again. It’s another window of clean, small waves, but nothing that will get the crowds out. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

Bottom line: It’s a long wait for small, clean waves. If you’re desperate, Sunday the 13th is your best bet. Otherwise, save the fuel.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
11:40PM2.09m
12:14PM2.07m
00:33AM2.03m
1:12PM2.03m
1:33AM1.97m
2:16PM2.01m
2:38AM1.93m
3:22PM2.03m
3:45AM1.93m
4:27PM2.08m
4:50AM1.98m
5:26PM2.15m
Low Tide
6:10AM0.25m
6:38PM0.41m
7:05AM0.29m
7:39PM0.46m
8:06AM0.32m
8:46PM0.48m
9:12AM0.33m
9:55PM0.45m
10:18AM0.30m
11:01PM0.38m
11:21AM0.25m
00:01AM0.29m
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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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