Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Langs beach. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch to kick things off. Friday the 14th through to Sunday the 16th is a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. You’ll be staring at flat lines.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday the 17th. A fresh offshore breeze from the south will be cleaning up a pulse of new swell. Monday morning sees the swell jump to 6 ft from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wave energy is moderate (457). It’s a little raw in the morning, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft, still from the ESE, but with a better 9-second period and a moderate offshore wind. The energy is still solid (433). This is our best window in the first week. The water temp is 60°, which is about average for this time of year.

After Monday, it drops right off again. Tuesday the 18th through Saturday the 23rd is a long, flat gap. The swell is tiny, under 1 ft, and the wind is all over the place. There’s nothing to get excited about, just a lot of glassy mornings with no waves to ride.

Now, hold on to your hats for the second week. Things get a bit more interesting. Monday the 24th brings a solid pulse of swell from the north at 6 ft, with a short period of 6 seconds, but it’s got moderate energy (296). The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. It’s a standout for the size, but the short period means it’ll be a bit stacky. The afternoon sees the swell hold at 7 ft from the north, with energy climbing to 368, but the wind picks up, making it a bit more marginal.

The real beast is shaping up for Thursday the 27th. The morning brings a massive 10 ft swell from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is through the roof at 1180! That’s a strong, powerful swell. However, the file is clear: at this size, it’s considered too big for Langs beach. This is expert-only territory, if it’s even rideable. The wind is light and variable, so it might be clean, but the power is going to be intimidating. The afternoon eases back to 6 ft from the north, still with high energy (692) and a light cross-shore wind.

Friday the 28th is another solid call. The morning offers 7 ft from the NNE with a 7-second period and moderate-to-strong energy (458). The wind is a light cross-offshore, promising clean conditions. This is a solid option, but again, at 7 ft, it’s pushing into the “experts only” zone.

The period then fades out into the 29th with a smaller, longer-period leftover swell from the east. The energy is still present (277), but the wind turns onshore, making it messy.

So, to wrap it up: the one true standout is Monday the 17th afternoon. Get on it for the cleanest, most lined-up waves of the first week. In the second week, keep an eye on Thursday the 27th morning if you’re an expert looking for a big, powerful challenge, otherwise Friday the 28th morning is your best bet for a big, clean session. The long gap between the 18th and the 23rd is a real bummer, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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