Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the line for us.
We've got a pretty bleak picture for the next week or so, to be honest. The whole run is looking like a long, flat spell. The first real suggestion of anything rideable doesn't show up until the morning of Saturday the 29th, and even then, it's nothing to write home about. Before that, from now through to the end of the week, we're looking at a solid four or five days with nothing but tiny dribblers. A total write-off for a proper paddle.
The pick of what little we have is at Langs beach. The first hint of life comes on Saturday the 29th with a small NNE swell pushing in around 4ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (119). The wind will be a light cross-off from the SW, which keeps things clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. It’s a beginner-friendly wave size, though. This break is fairly consistent, but the quality is just not there. It stays very small and weak for days after, with a bit more energy showing on the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September, when a 5ft swell from the E rolls in with short 7-second period and a strong combined energy reading of 208. That’s a lot of churn, but the period is so short it’ll be a messy, walled-up closeout at a beach break. The wind will be a clean cross-off, but for the average surfer, that size and short period is a recipe for a beating.
The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough forecast. We're in for a long stretch of waiting. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s all about patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | N 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 50 | 29 | 114 | 65 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26PM1.76m | 3:40AM1.70m | 4:23PM1.78m | 4:36AM1.72m | 5:15PM1.84m | 5:28AM1.77m | 6:03PM1.92m | 6:16AM1.83m | 6:46PM2.00m | 7:01AM1.91m | 7:27PM2.08m | 7:43AM1.98m | 8:06PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.54m | 9:51PM0.69m | 10:11AM0.54m | 10:48PM0.66m | 11:05AM0.50m | 11:42PM0.60m | 11:56AM0.44m | 00:31AM0.52m | 12:42PM0.38m | 1:15AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.32m | 1:57AM0.35m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:37AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 13 | N 6 | N 4 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 114 | 41 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 12 | NE 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 65 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 13 | — | N 12 | — | N 14 | — | N 10 | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | SSE 4 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | SSE 3 | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | 28 | 20 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 16 | 31 | 50 | 29 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 398 | 413 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 214 | 69 | 374 | 69 | 412 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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