Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Aug 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
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 cookin’ for Langs beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat-out bleak. We’ve got a long, long gap before anything even slightly worth paddling out for shows up. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, with tiny, weak waves and mostly poor conditions. The swell energy is pitifully low, barely making it to double digits for most of that time.
You’ll see a little bump of organized energy around the 29th of August, with the combined swell energy hitting 119 (moderate energy) in the morning, but that’s with a nasty onshore wind. The afternoon of the 29th offers a glimmer: a 4ft swell from the NNE with a light offshore wind from the south. That’s about the only time the stars sort of align, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’ll be a weak, crumbly wave. Not exactly a standout.
The best chance you’ll get is on the 10th of September. The swell is from the NE, pushing 3ft at 9 seconds, and the combined energy is up to 145 (moderate energy). It’s still not perfect, with a cross-onshore wind, but it’s the biggest, most consistent swell we see in the whole forecast. For a beginner spot like Langs, this is about as good as it’s gonna get. Keep in mind the water is running about 58°F, which is normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit but you’ll want a spring suit for sure.
The rest of the period is a flat, wind-blown mess. A few days of clean, glassy conditions on the 7th of September, but the swell is only 2ft to 2ft – barely a ripple. So, to sum it up, there’s really only one day that’s worth a look, and even then, it’s a gamble. The rest of the time, you’re better off checking the forecast again in a week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 75 | 120 | 118 | 105 | 45 | 151 | 74 | 95 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 92 | 59 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.92m | 6:16AM1.83m | 6:46PM2.00m | 7:01AM1.91m | 7:27PM2.08m | 7:43AM1.98m | 8:06PM2.14m | 8:25AM2.04m | 8:45PM2.18m | 9:07AM2.09m | 9:25PM2.20m | 9:50AM2.12m | 10:07PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.44m | 00:31AM0.52m | 12:42PM0.38m | 1:15AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.32m | 1:57AM0.35m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:37AM0.27m | 2:48PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.22m | 3:29PM0.25m | 3:56AM0.19m | 4:11PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 11 | NE 9 | E 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 118 | 105 | 45 | 151 | 74 | 95 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 92 | 59 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 6 | NE 12 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | E 12 | NW 5 | — | E 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 35 | — | 48 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | — | — | E 13 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | W 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 52 | 75 | 120 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 21 | 94 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 398 | 237 | 69 | 89 | 69 | 237 | 93 | 64 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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