Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with NE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me take a look at what we have here. Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch for Langs Beach coming up. There’s nothing about to light up anytime soon.
We’re looking at a long dry spell to start things off. From Tuesday, September 8th right through until about the 21st, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking small, weak, and mostly messy. There’s a bit of energy on the 16th with swell bumping up to 5 ft, but it's short-period windswell from the NW and comes with a fresh cross-shore breeze, so it's not going to hold together. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no surprises there.
Things finally start to get interesting around Monday, September 22nd. That’s when a proper pulse shows up. Swell pushes to 7 ft from the NNE, period up to 8 seconds, and the cross-off wind from the ESE should keep it clean. Combined wave energy is strong at 492, so there’s some real push behind it. By Tuesday morning the 23rd, we’re looking at a solid 10 ft from the NE with a 10-second period. That’s a lot of juice (combined energy 1950). But here’s the catch: for a beach break like Langs, 10 ft is reaching the “experts only” territory. It’s going to be big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted. The wind is cross-shore from the east, so it won’t be a classic wall, more like a heavy, lumpy challenge.
That Tuesday the 23rd is easily the standout. The NE swell direction lines up nicely for the break, and while the period isn’t super long, it’s got enough grunt. Just know that it's going to be raw, big, and only for the top crew. Crowds could be a factor as it’s the only real action in weeks.
So, for the next couple weeks, you’re mostly staring at flat water. But if you’re patient, the last couple days of the window could deliver something punchy for the experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
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 kJ | 94 | 43 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:45AM1.93m | 4:27PM2.08m | 4:50AM1.98m | 5:26PM2.15m | 5:50AM2.04m | 6:21PM2.23m | 6:44AM2.11m | 7:10PM2.28m | 7:34AM2.17m | 7:57PM2.29m | 8:22AM2.20m | 8:41PM2.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.45m | 10:18AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.25m | 00:01AM0.29m | 12:18PM0.19m | 00:55AM0.20m | 1:11PM0.15m | 1:44AM0.13m | 2:00PM0.13m | 2:29AM0.09m | 2:46PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 13 | E 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 94 | 43 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | SE 5 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 5 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 14 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 17 | NE 15 | N 6 | NE 16 | SE 8 | NE 16 | NNE 15 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | ENE 13 | N 16 | NNE 13 | N 14 | N 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 10 | 58 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 37 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 46 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 124 | 157 | 5 | 5 | 119 | 37 | 119 | 119 | 302 |
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