Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, E swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin’ at you live from Langs Beach. Let’s cut through the noise and get into what’s actually happening out there.
First up, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real mixed bag. There’s some swell on the table, but the conditions are gonna make you work for it. The good news is, after a frustrating start, the middle of next week (Wednesday, July 29th) is shaping up as the true standout. That’s when we see a decent pulse of 3 ft easterly swell, with a nice 13-second period and light, clean cross-offshore winds. The combined wave energy is a solid 221 (moderate), offering clean lines. It won't be a world-beater, but it’s genuinely surfable and pleasant. If you can wait, that's the session to target.
Before that, from this Thursday (July 23rd) right through the weekend and into early next week, it’s mostly poor. Strong winds and messy seas keep things ugly. Saturday morning (July 25th) sees a burst of 25 mph cross-offshore wind, producing clean texture on a 2 ft east swell with a long 11-second period – could be worth a look for the brave, but the combined energy is only 155 (weak), so don’t expect much push.
Then, on Friday, August 7th, we get a tricky one. A 6 ft east-southeast swell with an 8-second period rolls in on a cross-shore breeze. That’s a lot of water moving, but the short period means it’ll be lumpy and shifty – not beginner territory. Combined energy is a hefty 492 (moderate-strong), but the wind and period are working against it.
Water temp is running pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just a standard winter wetsuit.
Honestly, for most of this outlook, the surf is too small, too choppy, or too inconsistent to get excited about. But that Wednesday afternoon? That’s your window. Keep an eye on it.
This is Rusty, signing off. Stay stoked and stay patient.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | NNW 7 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 158 | 121 | 136 | 87 | 45 | 39 | 65 | 80 | 125 | 194 | 191 | 181 | 176 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:37AM1.91m | 2:15PM1.84m | 2:28AM1.82m | 3:09PM1.81m | 3:22AM1.77m | 4:04PM1.80m | 4:15AM1.75m | 4:57PM1.82m | 5:07AM1.76m | 5:47PM1.87m | 5:57AM1.80m | 6:33PM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.40m | 8:36PM0.58m | 9:02AM0.46m | 9:31PM0.63m | 9:53AM0.49m | 10:26PM0.65m | 10:46AM0.49m | 11:20PM0.64m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:12AM0.60m | 12:25PM0.42m | 1:00AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | NNW 5 | E 11 | E 14 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 127 | 121 | 136 | 87 | 19 | 35 | 61 | 61 | 125 | 194 | 191 | 181 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 11 | NNW 7 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 6 | E 6 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 80 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | NNW 6 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 45 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | ESE 6 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 32 | 158 | 180 | 120 | 17 | 12 | 22 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 112 | 161 | 398 | 69 | 398 | 5 | 242 | 374 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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