Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Langs beach.
It’s a pretty quiet outlook overall. There’s a long stretch of flat, weak conditions through the first week and a half, with nothing really worth suiting up for. The first real pulse shows up on Monday, September 7th, but it’s far from ideal.
Monday morning brings a 6 ft north swell, but it’s short-period windswell at just 6 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph. The combined energy is 240 (moderate), but with that wind and short period, it’s going to be lumpy and messy – more of a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle session. Monday afternoon drops to 4 ft, still short period, with a lighter but still cross-onshore wind. Not good.
The rest of the week stays tiny, with occasional clean conditions but no real height. Wednesday the 9th afternoon sees a tiny 2 ft NNE swell with a light offshore breeze – the water is clean, but it’s barely surfable. Combined energy is only 74 (weak), so you’ll be scratching for scraps.
The next real kick comes way out on Thursday, September 17th morning, with a 5 ft NW swell, but it’s a short, choppy 5-second period and the wind is moderate cross-offshore. The combined energy is 142 (moderate), but it’s messy and raw. Not for beginners, and honestly, not for anyone chasing quality.
The only standout – and I mean the only one worth marking on the calendar – is Friday, September 18th morning. A 4 ft east swell with an 8-second period, clean conditions with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and combined energy of 183 (moderate). It’s still not pumping, but it’s the cleanest, most surfable window in the whole 16 days. The swell direction is east, which isn’t the optimum NE for Langs, but with clean wind and a bit of energy, it’ll offer a few fun ones. Expect it to be small and a little inconsistent, but it’s your best bet.
Water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
No other break has any recommendations here, so it’s a long, quiet run. The forecast can always change, but for now, keep your expectations low and your eyes on the 18th morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 15 | NE 7 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 232 | 154 | 282 | 98 | 51 | 23 | 17 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:33AM2.03m | 1:12PM2.03m | 1:33AM1.97m | 2:16PM2.01m | 2:38AM1.93m | 3:22PM2.03m | 3:45AM1.93m | 4:27PM2.08m | 4:50AM1.98m | 5:26PM2.15m | 5:50AM2.04m | 6:21PM2.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.29m | 7:39PM0.46m | 8:06AM0.32m | 8:46PM0.48m | 9:12AM0.33m | 9:55PM0.45m | 10:18AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.25m | 00:01AM0.29m | 12:18PM0.19m | 00:55AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 98 | 51 | 23 | 17 | 37 | 34 | 24 | 28 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 7 | N 6 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 36 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 17 | NE 15 | ESE 3 | NE 16 | N 18 | NE 16 | NNE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 232 | 154 | 282 | 22 | 19 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 161 | 161 | 412 | 412 | 412 | 418 | 154 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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