Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.8° 

Langs beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Langs beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 8th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 8th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 8th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a massive 16-day window, but the first week and a half is a real desert. From now until about the 18th of September, it’s practically flat with nothing worth paddling out for. The only break on the radar is Langs Beach, and for the first 11 days, it’s just not happening.

We start off Monday afternoon with a weak 3ft N windswell, but a 16 mph cross-breeze from the WNW makes it a mess. The combined wave energy is a paltry 123, so there’s nothing to get excited about. That sets the tone for the next week. We get a few tiny pulses – a 2ft on Tuesday morning, a 0.7ft glassy morning on Wednesday the 9th – but the swell is just too small and weak to bother with. The water temp is about 60°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, just a touch warmer than average.

The one real glimmer of hope, and I mean a *glimmer*, comes on Friday the 11th morning. We get a 1ft pulse from the ENE with a 9-second period and a clean offshore wind from the SSW. The energy is still weak at 67, but that offshore wind is a major positive. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Then the long wait continues. Day after day of tiny, clean but weak swell. The combined energy readings stay in the teens and twenties – truly flat. The wind is often cross-offshore, making it look clean, but there’s just no juice.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting, but only for the brave. On Friday the 18th of September, the forecast throws a curveball. A proper 10ft N swell arrives, with a solid 8-second period and a massive energy reading of 1083 in the morning, jumping to 1308 in the afternoon. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WSW, which would normally be perfect. However, for a beach break like Langs, 10ft is expert-only territory. It’s too big for beginners, and for most of us, it’s a beast. The forecast notes say the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, it settles back down. Saturday the 19th sees a 3ft N swell, but the energy drops to 148, and it’s back to being ordinary. The final highlight is a bit of a tease on Monday the 21st afternoon with a 3ft E swell and a long 13-second period, giving us 283 energy, but it’s marginal. Then Tuesday the 22nd morning brings a 6ft E swell with a 12-second period and 1022 energy, but again, it’s flagged as having questionable tide conditions. The wind is cross-shore, not ideal.

So, to be honest, the best on offer is the Friday the 18th big swell for the experts only, and maybe that Tuesday the 22nd morning for anyone who wants to gamble on a big, cleanish E swell. But for the rest of us, it’s a long wait for very little reward.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
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43
27
12
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30
32
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48
42
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26
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Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
10
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
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NE
10
WSW
10
W
10
N
15
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SSW
35
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High Tide
3:22PM2.03m
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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Temp °C
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Information about the Langs beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Langs beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Langs beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Langs beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Langs beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Langs beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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