Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, because I’ve had a proper look at what’s coming our way for Langs beach. I’ll be straight with you—this is a lean run. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much, so don’t be in a rush.

We start off with a bit of a tease on Friday morning, 17th July. There’s a small 2ft easterly swell rolling in with a long 17-second period, so it’s got that groundswell feel. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is pretty darn average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 294, so there’s a bit of push, but with only 2ft, it’s a beginner-friendly waist-high wave. The break is Langs beach, and it’s exposed, so it’ll pick up whatever’s there. The crowd factor says “sometimes,” so you might get a few mates out, but nothing crazy. This is the best of the bunch, but it’s not a standout.

After that Friday morning window, it’s a long, dry spell. Saturday the 18th drops to 2ft, and the wind is a bit stronger, making it just ordinary. Sunday the 19th is even smaller at 1ft. From Monday the 20th all the way through to Wednesday the 29th of July, we’re looking at a real drought. Most days have swell under 2ft, and the energy readings are pitiful—often in the low double or single digits. The wind is messy, and the conditions are just poor. There’s a brief moment on the 21st where the swell bumps up to 4ft, but it’s a short-period 6-second wind swell, and the wind is howling cross-offshore at 12-16 mph, making it a messy, choppy mess. That’s not for paddling—that’s more kite-surfing territory if you’re into that.

Then we finally get a little glimmer on Thursday morning, 30th July. The swell is 3ft from the north, but the period is a pitiful 4 seconds. The wind is glassy, and the energy is weak at 61. It’s surfable, but just barely. The 31st and 1st of August see a return to a cleaner 2-2ft easterly swell, with periods around 9-11 seconds and a glassy or light offshore wind. The energy on the 1st of August picks up to moderate (127-145), so there’s a bit more life in the water. Still, these are small, beginner-friendly waves, not the stuff of legend.

So, the honest truth: the best on offer is that Friday morning, 17th July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest, most consistent-looking window in this whole 16-day outlook. The rest of the run is a solid 10-day gap of near-nothing, with a small improvement right at the very end. Don’t hold your breath for anything big. If you’re desperate, the 1st of August looks promising for a clean, small session, but that’s a long way off.

Rusty.

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