Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, E swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
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 cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The swell energy is low, and most of the time we’re looking at waves that are just too small and weak to get excited about. There’s a gap from now right through the first week with no real standouts, just tiny, weak slop.
The only real flicker of something surfable starts on Monday, 27 July. The swell is tiny, around 2 ft from the east, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have a bit of push for its size, but the energy is still modest (113). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW, which will keep the surface clean. It’s not going to be a day to write home about, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s the most you’ll get.
Tuesday, 28 July, looks similar. Still 2 ft to 2.3 ft from the east, period around 14 seconds, and that cross-off wind stays light. The combined energy ticks up a little (138 to 181), but it’s still a very ordinary wave.
Wednesday, 29 July, brings the best conditions of the whole run. The swell is still just 2 ft from the east, period 13 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That means the surface will be like a mirror. The energy is still low (129), but for a tiny wave, it’ll be as clean as it gets. For a beginner at Langs beach, this is about as good as it’s going to get in this window.
After that, the swell drops even further. By the start of August, we’re looking at 1 ft or less. There’s a weak, long-period pulse from the northeast on Sunday, 2 August, but it’s only 1 ft, and the energy is paltry. It’s a classic case of “maybe the board will float.”
Looking further out, the forecast shows a tiny bump on Thursday, 6 August, from the east-northeast, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and weak. Only good for a float, not a surf.
Overall, the best day to get wet is Wednesday, 29 July. It’s not a wave of consequence, but it’s the cleanest, glassiest little knee-high dribble you could ask for. Don’t expect any power, but the lack of wind will make it pretty.
Stay patient, lads. The ocean’s having a nap.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | NNW 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 15 | E 14 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 13 | 41 | 119 | 85 | 90 | 93 | 59 | 67 | 89 | 109 | 123 | 125 | 136 | 179 | 173 | 125 | 115 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:28AM1.82m | 3:09PM1.81m | 3:22AM1.77m | 4:04PM1.80m | 4:15AM1.75m | 4:57PM1.82m | 5:07AM1.76m | 5:47PM1.87m | 5:57AM1.80m | 6:33PM1.93m | 6:43AM1.84m | 7:17PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:02AM0.46m | 9:31PM0.63m | 9:53AM0.49m | 10:26PM0.65m | 10:46AM0.49m | 11:20PM0.64m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:12AM0.60m | 12:25PM0.42m | 1:00AM0.54m | 1:11PM0.36m | 1:45AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 11 | N 7 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 15 | E 14 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 28 | 119 | 36 | 90 | 93 | 59 | 67 | 89 | 109 | 123 | 125 | 136 | 179 | 173 | 125 | 115 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | N 7 | N 7 | E 16 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 4 | N 6 | SE 5 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | N 8 | E 17 | — | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | E 6 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 41 | 117 | 92 | 80 | 21 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 375 | 398 | 18 | 398 | 421 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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