Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This forecast is a long, tough stretch for Langs beach. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the first week and a half is basically a write-off for any decent surf. There’s a real dry spell from now until the middle of the month, with barely a ripple to speak of.

Honestly, the first few days are a total bust. Monday and Tuesday the 3rd and 4th, we’ve got tiny 0.7ft to 1.0ft swells from the ENE with weak energy (26 to 41), and the wind is all cross-off, not doing us any favours. It’s just poor surf conditions. That theme continues right through until the 14th, with most days offering nothing but flat, grovelly waves. The swell energy is almost non-existent, often below 100 (15 to 256), and the wave comment keeps saying "poor surf conditions."

We do get a little pulse on the 5th of August, with a 3ft SE windswell, but it’s got a short period of 7 seconds, and the energy is still weak (118). The wind is offshore in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but it’s just "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Not worth getting excited about.

Then there’s a real gap. From the 6th through the 14th, it’s pretty much all "poor surf conditions" or "very ordinary conditions." The swell stays small, the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and it’s just messy. You’d be better off doing something else.

Now, the end of the outlook is where it gets interesting, but it comes with a big caveat. On the 15th of August, the swell really starts to ramp up. Saturday morning the 15th, we’re looking at a 7ft NE swell with a solid 8-second period and strong energy (533). The wind is cross-off and clean. But the comment says it’s "marginal" because it might be too big for the break. By Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft with a very strong energy (893), and the wind and tide are favorable, but that swell is simply too big for this spot. It’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s dicey.

Sunday the 16th keeps that energy going with a 10ft swell (energy 1230), but again, it’s too big for the break. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean, but this is for big-wave chargers only. The water temperature is about 60°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The very best chance for a decent, manageable wave comes on Monday the 17th of August, in the afternoon. We’ve got a 7ft ENE swell with a 10-second period and very strong energy (790). The wind turns cross-off from the SW, and the comment says "expect very good surf conditions." That’s your standout window. The swell direction (ENE) is a good match for the break’s optimum (NE), and with a 10-second period, you’ll get some proper groundswell lines. The break is listed as "fairly consistent," so there should be enough waves to go around, but it’s a beginner-to-intermediate spot, and 7ft starts to push it for the less experienced. It’s the only real highlight in the whole 16-day run.

For the rest of the second week, it backs off. Tuesday the 18th has a 5ft swell with good energy (530), but it’s "marginal," and the wind is a bit stronger. It’s a drop-off from the day before.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait for almost nothing, then a big, powerful pulse that’s either too big or just right for a single afternoon. If you’re a confident surfer on a bigger board, circle Monday the 17th afternoon. Otherwise, this is a pretty bleak outlook for Langs beach.

Rusty.

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