Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (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 this stretch is serving up. First thing you need to know, we’re looking at a 16-day window that kicks off with a bumpy, rough start. It’s not gonna be pretty for a while.
For the first several days, starting Friday the 28th of August, the only break with any real swell is Langs beach. But it’s a write-off for any decent surfing. The swell is coming from the NNE with a weak period of just 5 seconds and combined energy is a low 44 (weak). The wind is a moderate cross-onshore breeze that’s chopping everything up. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. Saturday the 29th sees the swell bump up to 5 ft with a slightly better 8-second period and energy jumps to a moderate 304, but the wind stays cross-onshore with rain about. It stays messy and the scores are poor. By the afternoon the swell hits 8 ft, but it’s still cross-on with a risk of thunderstorms and the combined energy is a strong 748. That’s too big and too messy for anyone but the most experienced, and even then, it’s a battle. It’s not worth paddling out.
From Sunday the 30th onward, the swell drops fast. We go into a long run of small, weak surf. The energy readings drop under 100 and stay there for days. Winds shift cross-offshore and clean up the surface, but the swell is just too small to get excited about—3 ft, 2 ft, even 1 ft on some days. The period is decent at 9–10 seconds, which suggests groundswell, but there’s just not enough height. The break is a beach setup, and with no power behind it, it’s flat and ordinary. This quiet stretch lasts from the 30th of August all the way through to the afternoon of the 5th of September. There’s a brief glimmer on the morning of the 5th where the energy hits 44 and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” with a score of 1. It’s clean with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, but at 1 ft, you’d need a longboard and a lot of patience.
Things try to kick back to life on Sunday the 6th of September. We get a bump of swell from the NNW at 5 ft with a short 6-second period and a moderate 123 combined energy. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore again, making it choppy and lumpy. Combined energy on the 6th afternoon hits 221 (moderate), but it’s still poor riding conditions. Monday the 7th keeps the energy up around 173 to 251 (moderate) with a 4 ft to 5 ft swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore with rain showers. The fetch is fresh, and it’s lumpy. Not a good call.
For the best on offer in this whole 16-day window, you’re looking at the very end of the run. On Wednesday the 9th of September, the morning is clean with a gentle offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell is tiny at 1 ft. The real standout is Wednesday afternoon: the wind goes glassy from the southeast at just 5 km/h. The swell is still small at 1 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period and an energy level of 41 (weak), but the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” for the only time in the whole period. With glassy conditions, a longboard will make the most of those tiny little lines. Thursday the 10th morning is another mentionable call—2 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. It’s still small, but rideable.
Overall, the biggest takeaway is this: we have a very long flat spell with one or two small, clean days right at the end. There’s nothing big and clean in this window. If you’re desperate, wait for the 9th of September afternoon for the cleanest, tiniest glass you’ll get. Otherwise, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the big, messy days.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | 37 | 106 | 143 | 300 | 744 | 422 | 179 | 168 | 147 | 99 | 68 | 94 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 28 | 25 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 9 | ESE 5 | — | E 14 | E 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
2 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 422 | 179 | 168 | 147 | 99 | 68 | 94 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 28 | 25 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | — | S 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | NW 5 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — |
1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 |
9 | 37 | 106 | 143 | 300 | 744 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 214 | 413 | 69 | 69 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 70 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 398 | 26 |
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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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