Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 674 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty.
Well, let's be honest – it's been a tough stretch at Langs beach. We're looking at a real quiet 16-day window here, and the first week is basically a write-off. The first few days won't have any surf worth paddling out for, with weak energy readings and tiny waves. We're talking a solid gap of poor conditions right through to the middle of the month.
Saturday the 12th kicks things off with a tiny 1.0ft swell from the NE, period around 12 seconds, but the combined energy is a weak 56 – barely a bump. Winds are a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the SW, which keeps the surface clean enough, but there's just nothing to ride. This same flat, clean setup drags on through the weekend and into next week with similar tiny swell and low energy values. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are more of the same – 0.7ft to 1.0ft – all coming in as poor surf conditions. It's a frustrating run for anyone keen for a wave.
There's a glimmer of something on Friday the 18th, but it's not for the faint-hearted. We see a jump to 5ft from the NNE with a short period of 7 seconds and moderate combined wave energy of 238. The catch? It's onshore wind with a risk of thunderstorms, and the period is so short the waves will be crumbly and messy – more of a choppy mess than anything surfable. Definitely not recommended.
Now, Saturday the 19th brings the biggest swell of the forecast period. We're looking at a 7ft NNE groundswell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits a strong 884. But don't get too excited. The wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off from the SSW, which keeps things clean, but the break is rated as marginal. At 7ft, this is expert-only territory, and with that short period, it'll be a bit of a washing machine. Not the sort of day to learn on.
The standout, if you can call it that, is shaping up for Sunday the 20th. The morning brings 3ft from the NE with an 8-second period, clean with a moderate offshore from the SSW (12 mph) – that's fresh and straight off the land. Conditions are described as surfable but very ordinary, but the afternoon is the best we've got. Swell builds to 4ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, combined energy of 289, and the wind stays clean offshore from the SSW. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions." The water temp is about 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have a few others with the same idea. This is the pick of the window. After that, the 21st and 22nd drop back down to small, ordinary surf with cross-off winds, and the final few days of the month fizzle out into tiny, glassy slop that's barely a ripple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 14 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 6 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 24 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 121 | 223 | 131 | 674 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:57PM2.29m | 8:22AM2.20m | 8:41PM2.27m | 9:07AM2.19m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.13m | 2:29AM0.09m | 2:46PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.09m | 3:31PM0.19m | 3:54AM0.13m | 4:14PM0.26m | 4:35AM0.21m | 4:58PM0.35m | 5:16AM0.30m | 5:42PM0.45m | 6:00AM0.39m | 6:29PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 14 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 7 | N 7 | E 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 223 | 127 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 9 | NE 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 11 | E 13 | ENE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | E 8 | NE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 13 | — | E 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 2 | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 6 | — | ENE 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 121 | — | 131 | 674 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 119 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 140 | 161 | 37 | 101 | 26 | 26 | 161 | 66 | 237 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 198 | 46 |
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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).
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