Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, this is Rusty, and I’ll be honest right off the bat: looking at this Langs Beach run over the next sixteen days, there ain’t much to get excited about. The overall pattern for the next couple of weeks is pretty flat and quiet. Most of the time, the ocean here is just going to be small and weak, with a few short, messy bursts of windswell that don't line up well. The water temp is sitting around 59°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’re starting with a bit of a wait. The first actual surf worth mentioning doesn't roll in until Thursday, August 13. On Thursday morning, we’ll see some small, short-period 5ft swell pumping in from the NE, but it’s weak with combined energy (192). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it's really ordinary. Then that afternoon, the size drops to 3ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy, which is a major positive. The energy is still low (126), so you’re looking at pretty gutless little waves. The best chance for a surfable wave actually comes a bit later: Monday, August 17 in the morning. A 4ft swell from the ESE with moderate offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph. Clean conditions and moderate energy (171). Still far from pumping, but it’ll be the cleanest, most rideable wave in this whole run.

Other than that, everything else is either too small, too short-period, or ruined by cross-onshore winds. For instance, on August 25, there’s a 6ft NE swell showing up with combined energy (416), but the wind is a howling onshore breeze at 25 mph, making it totally messy and choppy. That’s a write-off for surfing, to be honest. If you’re into kiting, that’s got your name on it, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass. After that, the last few days of August and into the first week of the second week are flat as a tack with combined energy dropping into the single digits and teens.

So, in summary, there's really only one standout if you can call it that: Monday morning, August 17 at Langs Beach for a clean, small session on the ESE swell. The rest is a long, drawn-out gap of poor conditions with absolutely no standouts on offer. It’s one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for the area when the trade winds get too strong. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.

- Rusty

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