Langs beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Langs Beach.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is pretty quiet. We’ve got a very small window of surfable waves on Tuesday the 28th of July, with tiny 2ft easterly groundswell, a 13-second period, and light southerly offshore winds. The water is sitting at 60°, which is about average for the time of year. The combined energy is weak (126 to 175), so it’s not going to get the heart pumping. It’s clean, but tiny. Wednesday morning the 29th still has a pulse of 3ft easterly swell, but the wind turns northerly and onshore, making it a bit messy, and that’s where the quality drops off.

From Wednesday afternoon, right through to the start of August, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell drops below 2ft for days, with cross-shore winds and very low energy readings (down to 16-86). Even the clean days are too small to bother with. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 1st of August with a 1ft, 16-second groundswell from the northeast, but it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is still just 86. Really, it’s a flat spell.

Monday the 3rd of August morning has a tiny 2ft, 6-second windswell, and with a clean southerly offshore, it’s surfable but very ordinary. Not enough to get excited about. After that, we hit another dry patch from the 4th to the 8th of August, with swells barely showing 0.3ft to 0.7ft and very low energy numbers (16 to 90). The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, but there’s nothing to ride.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Sunday the 9th of August, we finally see a proper pulse. The morning brings 5ft of northeast swell at 8 seconds, with a clean southerly offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 243 (moderate), and the conditions are looking solid. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 6ft from the east-northeast, still clean with offshore winds, and energy is up to 353. This is going to be decent for intermediate to experienced surfers. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and punchy.

Monday the 10th of August keeps the run going with 5ft from the east-southeast in the morning, light offshore winds, and energy at 435. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more sectiony, but still fun. The afternoon has 4ft from the northeast with a 9-second period and gentle offshore winds – a nice, clean end to the day.

The standout, though, is Tuesday the 11th of August. Morning brings 6ft from the east-northeast, a 9-second period, and a light south-southwest cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 533 (moderate to strong), and conditions are very good. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. It’s punchy, clean, and the consistent moderate energy means there’ll be plenty of sets. The afternoon stays similar at 6ft with 10-second period, but the wind picks up a touch, still clean. For the best quality, get out early.

Wednesday the 12th of August still has a solid 5ft easterly swell, but the wind turns more westerly and cross-shore, which might put a slight chop on the face. The energy is still high (597), but it’s not as pristine as the day before. If you can handle a little bump, it’ll still offer waves.

Langs Beach is an exposed beach break, and the optimum swell direction is from the northeast, which matches the better days. The crowds are noted as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a circus. The water temp anomaly is normal, so no need to worry about a wetsuit change. Just keep in mind, the swell on the 9th to 11th stays under 7ft, so it’s not too big for most, but the 6ft days will have some push – recommended for intermediate and above. Beginners will be fine on the smaller 2ft to 3ft days earlier, but the quality won’t be there.

Rusty.

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