Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with N 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 (Sep 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with each other. This forecast for Langs beach is a tough one. We’re looking at a sixteen-day window, and honestly, the surf just isn’t showing up. For the vast majority of that time, the conditions are rated as poor surf, with tiny swell and winds that are all over the place. There are a few days around the 7th of September where the combined swell energy kicks up into the moderate range (204) and even (211 on the 8th), but it’s still coming with marginal conditions. The wind messes it up, and the swell height is just not making the grade for a good paddle.
For almost the entire forecast, we’re looking at swell between 0.7 ft and 4 ft. That one morning on the 7th of September, Monday, we get a 4 ft swell from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 204 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-shore from the west at 10 mph. It’s a gentle breeze, but that cross angle will put a slight chop on it. It’s probably the most interesting thing on offer, but still graded as marginal. The afternoon of the 7th cleans up with a cross-offshore wind from the SW, but the swell drops to 3 ft. It’s clean, but small. The rest is just a whole lot of nothing.
We have a long gap of no real action from the 3rd of September all the way through to the morning of the 7th. After that, it’s back to tiny waves and strong winds again. The 12th of September sees a 25 mph cross-offshore wind from the SW, but the swell is only 1 ft. At that point, with that much wind and such small surf, this exposed beach setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The water temp is about 59°F, with a normal anomaly for this time of year. But honestly, with no rideable waves, that doesn’t matter much.
So, here’s the heartbreaking truth: there are no good surf options in this whole 16-day window. Langs beach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent on a normal day, with a NE optimum swell direction, but it's just not happening. The wind, the period, and the size never line up. We just have to wait for the next system. Forecasts can change, but from what I see here, it’s a blank run that is unfortunately normal for the area when the swell window goes quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 6 | N 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 299 | 196 | 108 | 72 | 85 | 61 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:22AM2.10m | 11:40PM2.09m | 12:14PM2.07m | 00:33AM2.03m | 1:12PM2.03m | 1:33AM1.97m | 2:16PM2.01m | 2:38AM1.93m | 3:22PM2.03m | 3:45AM1.93m | 4:27PM2.08m | 4:50AM1.98m | 5:26PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.36m | 6:10AM0.25m | 6:38PM0.41m | 7:05AM0.29m | 7:39PM0.46m | 8:06AM0.32m | 8:46PM0.48m | 9:12AM0.33m | 9:55PM0.45m | 10:18AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.25m | 00:01AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 7 | N 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 108 | 72 | 85 | 61 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NNW 3 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 4 | N 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 51 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ENE 8 | N 6 | NNE 15 | NE 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | SW 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | N 3 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WSW 4 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 7 | 26 | 25 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 41 | 299 | 196 | 12 | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 415 | 0 | 161 | 140 | 161 | 93 | 412 | 418 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 140 | 70 | 5 | 26 |
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