Langs beach surf break

Langs beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (May 01) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Thu night).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
18
0.2
N
12
0.7
E
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
2
E
7
2.3
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
8
13
13
24
11
23
67
145
126
115
82
423
665
398
295
272
246
202
186
295
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
E
15
E
10
E
5
ENE
10
SW
10
S
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:20AM2.01m
3:52PM1.86m
4:18AM2.00m
4:50PM1.89m
5:10AM2.00m
5:42PM1.94m
5:57AM2.01m
6:28PM2.00m
6:41AM2.01m
7:11PM2.05m
7:23AM2.02m
7:52PM2.08m
8:03AM2.01m
Low Tide
9:17PM0.39m
10:00AM0.38m
10:18PM0.42m
10:56AM0.35m
11:14PM0.42m
11:46AM0.32m
00:05AM0.41m
12:30PM0.28m
00:52AM0.40m
1:12PM0.26m
1:35AM0.39m
1:51PM0.25m
2:16AM0.38m
2:30PM0.25m
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
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5:42
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:36
5:35
2
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
17
16
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
16
13
13
13
15
17
16
16
17
18
17
14
13
11
10
10
12
13
13
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.1
NE
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
1.3
ENE
8
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
25
8
7
3
2
11
12
67
145
126
115
82
7
9
9
3
4
4
4
186
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
16
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
6
6
6
13
11
5
4
10
10
10
11
11
3
7
7
6
6
2
2
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.1
E
8
0.2
N
18
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
15
3
13
1
24
2
2
10
10
8
8
8
2
5
5
4
2
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SE
3
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
SE
4
2
E
7
2.3
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
ENE
8
0.3
ESE
3
1.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
2
3
1
29
23
1
6
423
665
398
295
272
246
202
1
295
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
1
3
3
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
146
161
89
66
89
69
69
11
0
0
89
69
89
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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