Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Langs beach.
It’s a quiet stretch ahead, folks. Honestly, we’re looking at a long run of marginal, small, and poor surf for the majority of the 16-day window. The first real action doesn’t show its face until later on, so don’t be in a hurry.
Starting from Wednesday the 2nd right through to the middle of the month, it’s flat, weak, and messy. Swell heights are mostly between 0.6 ft and 1 ft, with combined wave energy reading as low as 13 up to maybe 130 – that’s all on the very weak to barely moderate side of things. Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. The near-constant “poor surf conditions” tag says it all. The water temp is sitting around 59°F, which is about normal for late winter, so no surprises there.
We finally get a pulse of something on Saturday the 12th. The morning sees a weak 1 ft NE groundswell with a 13-second period, and it’s clean with a light 9 mph SSW offshore breeze (score: 1/10). It’s surfable but ordinary. The real standout, the only standout in the entire window, is Saturday afternoon the 12th. We get a jump to 5 ft of ESE swell, short period at 7 seconds, but it packs a punch with combined energy reading 330. That’s proper moderate energy. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW, so it should be clean (score: 2/10). This is the best on offer – a small but fun window for bigger boards. Beginners might find that 5 ft a little challenging, but okay. After that, it’s back to small and weak right through to Thursday the 17th, with only tiny bumps and poor conditions.
So, bottom line: sit tight until Saturday afternoon the 12th for the best chance of a few clean, rideable waves around 5 ft. The rest of the time, you’re better off checking the kiting conditions, because the small swell and choppy days won’t do much for paddlers.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 6 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 10 |
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21 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 68 | 268 | 164 | 76 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:34AM2.12m | 10:51PM2.15m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.31m | 5:21AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 10 |
21 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 164 | 76 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | ENE 10 | N 11 | NNW 3 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 9 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 6 |
— | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 11 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 16 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | NE 17 |
4 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 7 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 |
4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 68 | 268 | 35 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 161 | 336 | 374 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 161 | 161 | 93 | 418 | 421 | 26 | 57 | 31 | 161 | 302 | 161 |
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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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