
Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, E swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
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 Langs Beach has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, slow start. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of July, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is all over the shop. There’s a bit of a pulse of longer-period groundswell (11 to 15 seconds) rolling through on the 25th and 26th, but the wave energy is still weak (between 80 and 217). Combine that with strong cross-offshore winds hitting 25 mph, and it’s just not worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 27th. The swell is still small – only 2 ft to 2 ft from the east – but it’s a long-period groundswell (12 to 13 seconds), and the wind is light offshore or light cross-off. The wave energy ticks up into the moderate range (114 to 165). It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable and clean. The best of this early patch is Tuesday the 28th afternoon: 2 ft of east swell with a 13-second period, light offshore wind from the south, and a wave energy of 175. That’s a clean, fun little session for a longboard or a fish.
Wednesday the 29th morning is glassy – 2 ft, 13 seconds, and a southwest wind of just 3 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week. The water is still that same temperature, no anomaly to speak of.
Now, the standout window. You need to wait for Thursday the 6th of August. That morning, we see a proper pulse of energy: 6 ft of east-southeast swell with a 12-second period, and a solid offshore wind from the south at 22 mph. The combined wave energy is a strong 1030. That’s the kind of number that gets your heart rate up. The wind is fresh and offshore, so the faces will be clean. This is the best on offer – a proper groundswell with a bit of grunt. It’s not for beginners, though. That’s expert territory. The afternoon is still good, with 5 ft and the same clean offshore wind, but the energy drops to 740.
The day before, on Wednesday the 5th of August, the afternoon actually sees a 10 ft swell from the east-southeast, but the period is a short 8 seconds and it’s being hammered by a near-gale cross-offshore wind at 31 mph. The energy is massive at 1219, but with that wind, it’s an absolute mess. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle-surfing day.
After the 6th, it fades out fast. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are back to small, weak swells with poor conditions.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best bet is Tuesday the 28th of July for a clean, small wave session, or hold out for the proper swell on Thursday the 6th of August, which is the real standout. That one has the size, the period, and the offshore wind. Just be ready for the power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | N 5 | NNW 7 | W 5 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
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13 | 43 | 141 | 85 | 92 | 92 | 59 | 67 | 127 | 115 | 121 | 166 | 173 | 222 | 289 | 280 | 277 | 215 | 141 | 104 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:43AM1.84m | 7:17PM1.99m | 7:27AM1.88m | 7:58PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:11PM0.36m | 1:45AM0.48m | 1:54PM0.32m | 2:28AM0.42m | |||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | E 11 | N 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
13 | 28 | 88 | 54 | 92 | 92 | 59 | 37 | 127 | 115 | 121 | 166 | 173 | 222 | 289 | 280 | 277 | 215 | 141 | 104 | 101 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | NNW 7 | N 7 | E 16 | E 15 | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 6 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | NNW 9 | E 17 | WNW 7 | N 6 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 19 |
2 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 5 | NNW 7 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 |
7 | 43 | 141 | 85 | 123 | 40 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 22 | 86 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 375 | 398 | 5 | 170 | 421 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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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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