Langs beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.05° S 174.56° E

Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Langs beach sea temperature is
15.4°C
0.6° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 226 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langs beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 17th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve scanned the charts for the next couple of weeks, and to be honest, it’s a quiet stretch for Langs beach. There’s no proper surf on offer for the entire 16-day window. Everything is flagged as poor surf conditions, so we’re looking at a long, flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s one of those blank runs that’s more normal for this area, but forecasts can always change down the track.

The first recommendation would’ve been Tuesday morning, 15th September, but it’s a no-go. A tiny 1ft NE groundswell with a long 12-second period is rolling in, but the combined wave energy is weak (29). The wind is WSW at 3 mph, cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s just no push. That pattern sticks around for days: Tuesday afternoon is the same story with a bit more breeze. Wednesday, 16th September, still a meagre 1ft NE swell, period up to 13 seconds, but cross-shore winds mess up any chance of a wave. The combined energy barely climbs to 38.

Thursday, 17th September, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the north in the morning, but it’s short-period windswell at only 5 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy. Combined energy hits 84, still weak. By Thursday afternoon, the swell pushes to 5ft from the north, period 6 seconds, but the wind swings onshore at 19 mph from the north, and it’s a messy 159 combined energy. Still poor surf, and definitely more of a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing, if you ask me.

Friday, 18th September, drops back to 2ft N swell in the morning, cross-offshore SW wind at 16 mph, clean but tiny. Afternoon brings rain showers and a howling 25 mph SW wind, combined energy down to 25. Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th September, are flat as a tack: 0.7ft E swells with 11-13 second periods, but combined energy is in the teens and single digits. The winds are fresh cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

Monday, 21st September, through to Wednesday, 23rd September, it’s all 0.3ft to 0.3ft swells from the east and northeast, with combined energy often below 10. Thursday, 24th September, shows a brief 1ft SE swell in the morning with a 7-second period and a sweet offshore southerly wind at 12 mph – the only real offshore window of the whole outlook – but combined energy is only 22. Clean as a whistle, but too small to bother.

The final few days, from Friday, 25th September, to Wednesday, 30th September, stay in the 0.7ft to 2ft range, mostly from the east or southeast, with periods between 6 and 13 seconds. Winds are light and mostly cross-offshore or light cross-shore, so conditions are clean, but the wave energy never breaks out of the 20s or low 30s. No standouts, no real swell, and nothing that’d get a local out of bed. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a total washout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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12
0.3
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12
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12
0.3
NE
11
0.3
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13
0.2
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12
0.3
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12
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5
1.4
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0.7
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6
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7
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
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26
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23
54
134
40
24
16
11
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Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WSW
15
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10
WSW
10
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10
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15
NW
20
NNW
30
N
25
SW
25
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40
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30
WSW
30
WSW
35
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25
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35
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35
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High Tide
9:24PM2.21m
9:50AM2.16m
10:06PM2.13m
10:34AM2.10m
10:49PM2.03m
11:17AM2.01m
11:32PM1.92m
12:03PM1.92m
00:18AM1.82m
12:53PM1.84m
1:08AM1.74m
1:48PM1.78m
2:04AM1.68m
Low Tide
3:54AM0.13m
4:14PM0.26m
4:35AM0.21m
4:58PM0.35m
5:16AM0.30m
5:42PM0.45m
6:00AM0.39m
6:29PM0.55m
6:47AM0.48m
7:20PM0.63m
7:39AM0.54m
8:16PM0.68m
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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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