Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langs beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 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’s cooking for Langs Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first ten days of this forecast are a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From Friday the 11th right through to Monday the 21st of September, the surf is tiny and weak. The combined energy of the swells is in the double digits, barely cracking 100 (82 is the best of a bad lot early on), and that’s just not enough to get excited about. Winds are mostly cross-off from the SSW or SW, which would keep things clean if there was any wave, but there isn’t. The swell is tiny, between 0.7 ft and 1 ft, with a period that fluctuates but doesn’t deliver any power. It’s a write-off.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning session sees a glassy, calm ocean with a 2 ft swell from the ENE. The wind is a dead calm (0 mph from the SSE) in the afternoon – proper glass. The energy is still low (45 and 34), but it’s surfable, and you’ll be sharing the water with almost no one. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so if you’re learning, that’s your window.
The standout for the whole period, though, is Thursday the 24th of September. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a solid 4 ft groundswell from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds and the combined energy hitting 247 in the morning and 250 in the afternoon. That’s moderate energy, and it’s a real step up. The problem is the wind – it’s a gentle cross-onshore from the WNW, so the waves will be a bit bumpy and choppy. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest and most powerful swell we’ll see. Langs Beach is an exposed beach break, so this long-period swell might be a bit straight, but there’ll be some fun ones for the more experienced crew.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
So, truth be told, this is a lean patch. The only real shout is Thursday the 24th for a proper session, even if it’s a little messy. The glassy Tuesday before that is a nice bonus for the beginners. After that, it fades again. Forecasts can change, and it never stays flat forever, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:44AM2.11m | 7:10PM2.28m | 7:34AM2.17m | 7:57PM2.29m | 8:22AM2.20m | 8:41PM2.27m | 9:07AM2.19m | 9:24PM2.21m | 9:50AM2.16m | 10:06PM2.13m | 10:34AM2.10m | 10:49PM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.20m | 1:11PM0.15m | 1:44AM0.13m | 2:00PM0.13m | 2:29AM0.09m | 2:46PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.09m | 3:31PM0.19m | 3:54AM0.13m | 4:14PM0.26m | 4:35AM0.21m | 4:58PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NNE 15 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 106 | 146 | 22 | 37 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 37 | 140 | 161 | 26 | 69 | 26 | 26 | 5 | 26 | 412 | 22 |
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