
Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up what this next stretch is lookin' like.
Well, I gotta be honest with ya – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a flat spell with very little to get excited about. There's a big old gap of nothing special. For the first nine days, from now through the 23rd of September, the surf is a real struggle. Tiny little knee-high waves, mostly under 1ft, with a mess of onshore or cross-off winds that just aren't doing us any favours. The combined energy is super weak, mostly in the single digits or low 20s. It’s a quiet, frustrating period.
Things finally show a tiny flicker of life on the morning of Tuesday the 24th. The main attraction, if you can call it that, is Langs Beach. We get a pulse of swell from the South-East pushing in around 3ft. It's a short period swell at 8 seconds, so not a lot of push, but the wind swings to a light offshore from the South-South-East. That cleans it right up. The combined energy climbs to 94 (moderate wave energy), which is the most we've seen in a while. The water temp is sitting around 60°, which is pretty normal for late September. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That afternoon the wind goes glassy with the South-West breeze dying off, but the swell drops to 2ft. It's a micro-session for the desperate.
There’s nothing else after that that's worth paddling out for until Monday the 28th. That afternoon we might see another little bump, with a 4ft swell from the North, but the period is a horrible 5 seconds – that's pure wind chop and no power. Still, the combined energy hits 100 (moderate wave energy), and with a clean cross-off wind, it's at least rideable for the die-hards. Not good, but not total junk.
All in all, nothing here is a standout. The best of a bad bunch is definitely the morning of Tuesday the 24th at Langs Beach. You'll be surfing alone, because everyone else knows it's marginal. If you're desperate for a paddle, that's your window. Otherwise, save your energy.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | W 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | E 11 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 13 |
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20 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 197 | 92 | 28 | 51 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 70 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:06PM2.13m | 10:34AM2.10m | 10:49PM2.03m | 11:17AM2.01m | 11:32PM1.92m | 12:03PM1.92m | 00:18AM1.82m | 12:53PM1.84m | 1:08AM1.74m | 1:48PM1.78m | 2:04AM1.68m | 2:46PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.21m | 4:58PM0.35m | 5:16AM0.30m | 5:42PM0.45m | 6:00AM0.39m | 6:29PM0.55m | 6:47AM0.48m | 7:20PM0.63m | 7:39AM0.54m | 8:16PM0.68m | 8:35AM0.57m | 9:16PM0.68m | |||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
20 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 92 | 28 | 51 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | E 13 | ENE 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 6 | N 10 | NE 13 |
7 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | N 11 | E 10 | E 13 | — | E 12 | NE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 11 | — | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 14 | E 13 | N 10 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | NW 3 | N 5 | N 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
— | — | 3 | 2 | 44 | 197 | 13 | 18 | 47 | 60 | 46 | 58 | 70 | 123 | 94 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 161 | 161 | 398 | 69 | 398 | 167 | 5 | 157 | 252 | 89 | 252 | 398 | 398 | 412 | 307 | 315 | 374 | 421 |
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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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