Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s not sugar-coat it: the next 16 days are a tough watch for this stretch of coast. We’ve got a long, quiet spell coming right off the bat, with hardly a ripple worth paddling for until we get deep into the second week. I’ll walk you through the few brighter moments, but temper your expectations.

The outlook starts with a glimmer on Monday, July 27th. Langs beach picks up a tiny 2ft easterly swell, and with a period of 13 seconds, it’s got a bit of groundswell push behind it. The wave energy is weak (125) and the sets will be far apart, but for a patient beginner on a longboard, the morning offers clean conditions with a light SSW offshore breeze. The water temp is a mild 60°, bang on average for the time of year. That’s the only real window on Monday; by afternoon, the wind picks up and the quality drops.

Tuesday the 28th is a near-repeat: the same 2ft to 2ft easterly swell, glassy by morning, offering surfable but very ordinary conditions. The combined energy stays low (127 to 189), and while you might get a handful of fun runners, there’s nothing to write home about.

Wednesday the 29th brings a slight bump in swell to 3ft from the east, but the morning cross-onshore wind ruins the surface. It’s marginal at best, and by afternoon it’s choppy and poor. Not worth wetting the wetsuit.

From Thursday the 30th, the surf goes flat or close to flat for a full week. There’s a tiny spike on Friday, July 31st – a 5ft northerly swell, but with a short, weak period of 7 seconds and a messy cross-shore wind, it’s a junky, blown-out mess. The combined energy (338) is moderate, but the quality is dreadful. That same day, the wind is strong and the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The real blank run hits from Saturday, August 1st, all the way through to Wednesday, August 6th – days of swell heights under 2ft and readings of wave energy as low as 7. You’re looking at seven straight days where the ocean just shuts down. Perfect if you’re into flat-water paddling; useless for surfers.

Finally, after that long slog, there’s a flicker on Friday, August 7th. A 5ft short-period swell from the ESE rolls in, with moderate energy (271). But the cross-shore wind and short period (7 seconds) mean it’s sloppy and unshapely. Not a recommended session.

The only time I’d genuinely point you towards the water is Saturday morning, August 8th. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the ESE, the wind turns cross-offshore, and conditions clean up. The combined energy (131) is still only moderate, but it’s the cleanest wave of the whole outlook. It’s nothing special, but after so much flatness, a few clean little banks runners almost feel like a treat. After that, the surf fades out again into the forgettable.

So, the standout – and it’s a weak one – is the morning of August 8th at Langs beach. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or too weak to bother. You’ll need a lot of patience and a longboard.

Rusty.

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