Langs beach surf break

Langs beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

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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
18.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 25th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
!
!
!
1
2
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.7
NNE
10
2.1
E
9
3
NE
9
3
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
ENE
10
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
8
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
400
398
402
413
582
555
678
1550
1526
1640
696
587
528
235
176
154
211
167
146
90
66
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
SE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
W
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
11:26AM2.09m
00:00AM2.24m
12:25PM1.99m
00:57AM2.15m
1:26PM1.92m
1:55AM2.07m
2:27PM1.87m
2:51AM2.00m
3:27PM1.86m
3:46AM1.95m
4:23PM1.87m
4:37AM1.92m
5:13PM1.90m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.15m
6:39AM0.26m
6:54PM0.25m
7:38AM0.30m
7:52PM0.34m
8:35AM0.34m
8:51PM0.42m
9:31AM0.35m
9:49PM0.48m
10:23AM0.36m
10:44PM0.50m
11:11AM0.35m
11:35PM0.51m
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7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
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5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:17
5:16
5:16
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
15
12
12
12
15
14
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
0.5
N
12
1.5
NNE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
NNE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
Energy kJ
3
2
2
157
132
555
590
65
370
696
587
528
235
176
143
206
167
93
59
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
N
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
1.1
E
8
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
4
39
21
35
104
177
163
154
78
146
90
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
N
10
0.3
NE
9
0.1
N
12
0.5
ESE
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
34
120
94
13
3
21
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.7
ENE
9
2.1
E
9
3
NE
9
3
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.2
E
8
1.6
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
8
Energy kJ
400
398
402
413
582
506
678
1550
1526
1640
639
408
340
211
167
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
69
69
69
89
69
89
89
89
89
89
89
69
69
0
0
69
68
69
23
18
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
9
6
5
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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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