Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, gang, Rusty here with the lowdown on Langs Beach. Fair warning: this is a long, slow stretch. The first chance to paddle out isn't until Friday morning, July 3rd. Before that, it's totally dead, so don't bother.

Kicking off Friday morning the 3rd, we've got some east swell coming in. It's not big, about 4ft, from the east with an 11-second period – that's a proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, so the waves should be clean. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate, at 377. That morning session is your best window. The afternoon gets more cross-shore and the quality drops.

Langs is a fairly consistent beginner spot, but sometimes it gets a crowd, so expect some company. Just remember, the swell is coming from the east, but the break works best with a northeast swell, so it's not a perfect match, but it's doable.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are a bust with onshore winds and sloppy conditions. That trend sticks around. To be honest, from the 4th all the way through to July 14th, it's a rough run. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the energy readings are often in the low hundreds or even the double digits, which is weak. We see some clean-looking cross-offshore wind on the 8th, 9th, and 10th, but the waves are tiny, like 2ft to 4ft, and the outlook is poor. It's a long, frustrating wait.

There's one little window for the hardcore longboarders on Monday morning, July 13th. The wind goes completely glassy, dead calm from the SSW at just 3 mph. The swell is a pathetic 1ft from the ESE, but it's clean. It's small, but that glassy surface can be some of the best fun you'll have.

The next time the swell kicks up is Wednesday morning, July 15th. We see a 4ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds. The wind is a fresh 19 mph onshore from the NNE. That's a straight-up mess – very poor conditions. That's a day for the kite surfers, not for a paddle.

The final stretch has a chance on Friday, July 17th with a clean offshore wind at 19 mph from the SSE, but the swell is only 3ft. The following Saturday, the 18th, has a 4ft swell with a short 7-second period and moderate cross-offshore wind.

So, the one to circle on the calendar is Friday morning, July 3rd at Langs Beach. It's the only time in this whole 16-day forecast where we get a decent swell, clean wind, and a bit of energy. After that, it’s a long dry spell.

Rusty.

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