Langs beach surf break

Langs beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
22.4° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langs beach this week:

The surf forecast for Langs beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10AM. 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 Saturday (Jan 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 22nd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 138mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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2
3
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
2.1
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
4
ENE
5
NE
5.5
NNE
4
NNE
2.3
N
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)97999999988891011111110998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)269390176118791691190922002371167212311091154022475170673543221276609422280173
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
35
E
35
E
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
45
E
45
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
45
NE
20
NW
25
W
10
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
1.82
7:51AM
1.95
7:59PM
1.87
8:34AM
2.02
8:43PM
1.91
9:15AM
2.09
9:26PM
1.95
9:55AM
2.14
10:08PM
1.98
10:34AM
2.17
10:50PM
2.00
11:14AM
2.19
11:35PM
2.01
11:56AM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
0.39
2:17PM
0.53
2:28AM
0.33
3:02PM
0.46
3:11AM
0.28
3:45PM
0.40
3:52AM
0.25
4:26PM
0.35
4:32AM
0.24
5:07PM
0.31
5:13AM
0.25
5:47PM
0.28
5:55AM
0.28
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28
Sunset8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--
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Rain (mm)
-46241510358827891------
Temp. °C212018181919191919192020212324221923211717
Feels °C (?)201911111412131414151616182223201921171211
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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 12 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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