Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Langs Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for. The first sniff of a wave is on Thursday the 9th of July, but it’s just a tiny 3ft easterly with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (165), and while the morning wind is light and offshore, the conditions are just too ordinary to get excited about. That sets the tone for the next several days. We’re looking at a real dry spell here.

The water temperature is sitting at 61°, which is about 1° warmer than normal – nothing to write home about, just your average winter temp.

We finally get a little window of hope on Saturday the 11th of July. The morning is absolutely glassy, no wind at all, and there’s a 3ft easterly swell chugging along with a 10-second period. The energy is still moderate (195), but that clean, untouched surface is a rare treat. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. It’s the best of a bad bunch in the first week, but that’s not saying much.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Sunday and Monday are a write-off – tiny, weak, and predominantly onshore. The first half of the week is just grim reading.

Now, hold on to your wax, because things get properly interesting from the 18th of July. On Saturday the 18th afternoon, we see a jump in size with a 7ft swell from the ENE, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore. The energy jumps to strong (548), but the quality is still marginal. It’s a sign of what’s coming.

Sunday the 19th of July is the standout session, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The morning brings a massive 12ft swell from the NNE, with a moderate 8-second period, and the combined energy is very strong (1673). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfectly clean, but the size is there. Thing is, at 12ft, this is expert-only territory – way too big for beginners and even a handful for intermediates. By the afternoon, it bumps up to 13ft from the NNE with a 10-second period and an energy reading of 3184. The wind goes cross-shore, making it lumpy. The forecast says it’s too big for the break, and I’d agree – this is a beast of a day.

Monday the 20th of July is a write-off again, with howling onshore winds (22-28 mph) and a massive 15ft swell creating a total mess. Don’t even think about it.

Things settle down a bit on Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning is still a bit tricky with a 6ft NNE swell and cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon looks promising. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze, and the swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the NNE. The energy is still strong (911), but the conditions are set to be very good. This is the one to circle for a solid session.

Wednesday the 22nd of July is a real gem. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a clean 3ft easterly swell. The energy is moderate (369), but that glassy surface is a dream. The afternoon stays glassy too, with a 3ft ENE swell. If you want a peaceful, clean session without the crowd pressure, this is your day. Langs Beach can get busy sometimes, but with these conditions, it’ll be worth the paddle.

After that, the last few days of the forecast window trail off into small, weak, and onshore slop. Nothing to lose sleep over.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a tough slog with a few barely surfable windows. The real action is in the second week. The standout for sheer power is Sunday the 19th of July, but that’s for experts only. The best all-rounder for a good, clean, and manageable session is the afternoon of Tuesday the 21st of July, or the glassy glory of Wednesday the 22nd of July.

Signing off,
Rusty.

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