Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.6°C
0.9° 

Langs beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Langs beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with NE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 10th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 10th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and knots for the imperial crew.

First off, I gotta be honest: this 16-day window for Langs Beach is a real bummer. There’s a big empty gap at the start, so you’re looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions before anything even thinks about showing up. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak, and mostly messy surf. You’ll be waiting until Sunday, September 20th before you see any real size, and even then, it’s a short, bumpy affair.

Now, the water temp is sitting at about 60°, which is 2° warmer than the yearly average – nothing crazy, just a touch on the mild side for September.

Let’s run through the good, the bad, and the ugly.

For the first week and a half, it’s all poor surf conditions. From Tuesday September 8th right through to Saturday September 19th, the swell heights are tiny – mostly 0.6 ft to 2 ft – with the odd bit of cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 20 and 83 (weak). That’s knee-high dribble at best, and the periods are all over the place, often too short to wrap properly. The wind is generally cross-off from the SW, which keeps it clean, but there’s just no swell to work with. This spot is fairly consistent generally, but not this month. A blank run of about 12 days is unusual but not unheard of.

The standout, and really the only time worth getting wet, comes Sunday September 20th. We finally get a pulse of swell. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short 6 seconds – windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 162 (moderate). That’s the biggest energy we’ve seen by a long shot. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at about 22 knots, so it will be lined up and blowy. This isn’t a beginner wave – at 5 ft and short period, it’ll be punchy and a bit crumbly. It’s best for experienced surfers who want to get a few laps in. The afternoon drops to 4 ft and 119 energy, still OK but fading. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but with this quality, it won’t be packed.

Monday September 21st drops back to 2 ft and short period, and it’s all downhill again into tiny, weak surf for the rest of the window. The combined energy from Tuesday onwards is back under 35 (weak). The break is an exposed beach, and with the swell dying, it just won’t hold any shape.

Honestly, if you’re not an expert, you’re better off waiting for the next system. The setup on the 20th is more interesting for kite surfing than paddling, given the strong wind and short, choppy waves. This is not a week for the quiver-master.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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36
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Wind (km/h)
20
SW
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NE
15
NE
10
WSW
15
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15
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SSW
35
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High Tide
4:27PM2.08m
4:50AM1.98m
5:26PM2.15m
5:50AM2.04m
6:21PM2.23m
6:44AM2.11m
7:10PM2.28m
7:34AM2.17m
7:57PM2.29m
8:22AM2.20m
8:41PM2.27m
9:07AM2.19m
9:24PM2.21m
Low Tide
11:01PM0.38m
11:21AM0.25m
00:01AM0.29m
12:18PM0.19m
00:55AM0.20m
1:11PM0.15m
1:44AM0.13m
2:00PM0.13m
2:29AM0.09m
2:46PM0.14m
3:12AM0.09m
3:31PM0.19m
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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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