Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 1,003 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the outlook is a pretty quiet one for the most part, with a long stretch of small surf or poor conditions. The only real blip of interest is a window late on Saturday the 29th of August, which looks like a proper standout for experienced surfers. That's where your focus should be.
Let's start at Langs Beach. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first few days, from Thursday the 27th of August through to Saturday morning, are a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak swell with poor winds and choppy conditions. The swell is less than 1 ft, and the combined energy is barely registering, with values like 12 and 13 on Thursday, and only 54 on Friday morning. It's just not worth paddling out.
Then we get to Saturday afternoon. The wind swings to a glassy NW, dropping to 5 km/h, and the swell jumps to 8 ft from the NNE with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 1770, which is well into the strong zone. This is excellent surf, but only for experienced surfers. That 8 ft is a solid size, and the short period means it'll be a bit punchy and might close out a bit. For the crew who know what they're doing, this is the only session in the whole window to get excited about. The glassy conditions mean it'll be clean.
After that, from Sunday the 30th of August onwards, it's back to small, weak surf. The swell drops below 3 ft, the energy numbers fall back to double and triple digits, and we get a long run of cross-offshore or cross-shore winds that keep things clean but tiny. There's a bit of a bump in the wind on the 7th of September, but the swell is short period and weak. The rest of the fortnight is basically flat, with combined energy often dipping below 50. It's a long dry spell.
So, to sum it up: if you're an experienced surfer, be at Langs Beach on Saturday afternoon, the 29th of August. For everyone else, it's a quiet couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 126 | 182 | 652 | 1003 | 343 | 105 | 138 | 135 | 97 | 67 | 92 | 90 | 73 | 52 | 36 | 35 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:46PM2.00m | 7:01AM1.91m | 7:27PM2.08m | 7:43AM1.98m | 8:06PM2.14m | 8:25AM2.04m | 8:45PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.09m | 9:25PM2.20m | 9:50AM2.12m | 10:07PM2.19m | 10:34AM2.12m | 10:51PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.38m | 1:15AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.32m | 1:57AM0.35m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:37AM0.27m | 2:48PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.22m | 3:29PM0.25m | 3:56AM0.19m | 4:11PM0.27m | 4:37AM0.19m | 4:56PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 763 | 343 | 105 | 138 | 135 | 97 | 67 | 92 | 90 | 73 | 52 | 36 | 35 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 81 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 10 | E 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 15 | — | — | — | SE 5 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 47 | 126 | 182 | 652 | 1003 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 89 | 69 | 398 | 413 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 120 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 46 |
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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).
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