Langs beach surf break

Langs beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 24th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
NE
7
2
E
7
2.2
E
7
1.6
E
6
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
18
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
33
8
356
439
206
97
64
34
45
49
29
18
13
15
24
11
18
17
16
13
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
30
E
25
E
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
E
10
SSE
0
S
10
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:40AM2.09m
00:16AM2.19m
12:39PM1.99m
1:16AM2.11m
1:42PM1.90m
2:19AM2.05m
2:48PM1.86m
3:20AM2.01m
3:52PM1.86m
4:18AM2.00m
4:50PM1.89m
5:10AM2.00m
5:42PM1.94m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.18m
6:53AM0.32m
7:11PM0.27m
7:56AM0.37m
8:13PM0.34m
8:59AM0.39m
9:17PM0.39m
10:00AM0.38m
10:18PM0.42m
10:56AM0.35m
11:14PM0.42m
11:46AM0.32m
00:05AM0.41m
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
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5:46
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
28
21
6
6
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
17
16
17
17
16
16
17
15
18
17
15
18
18
16
18
19
16
10
10
11
9
13
15
14
15
15
16
17
14
14
13
13
15
15
15
18
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
NE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
9
1
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
20
33
8
2
2
2
7
64
34
45
49
29
18
12
15
10
10
18
17
16
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
13
Energy kJ
6
10
2
4
2
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
13
11
11
12
10
10
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
18
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
15
Energy kJ
3
1
1
4
2
5
4
4
15
3
13
2
24
2
2
10
10
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
2
E
7
2.2
E
7
1.6
E
6
1.2
ENE
6
0.3
SSW
2
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
S
2
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
57
28
80
356
439
206
97
1
5
3
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
5
57
37
37
89
0
0
0
0
0
37
37
100
0
161
26
26
26
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
9
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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.

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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