Surf Forecasts:
Langs beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, E swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Langs beach this week:
The surf forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Langs beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Langs beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a long look at what’s coming up for Langs beach.
The next few days are flat. Proper flat. We’re looking at a dry spell right through to the morning of Friday the 17th of July. That’s a solid gap of nothing to get excited about, so don’t bother paddling out until then.
Things finally stir to life on Friday morning the 17th. It’s small, with a clean 2ft swell sliding in from the east, with a long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the wave energy is moderate (295). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so you’ll get clean little lines. The best part of the whole 16-day window is actually the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the north, period of 9 seconds, and a glassy, light offshore wind from the WSW. The wave energy is solid (236), and the conditions are described as good surf. This is the standout – small but clean, fun, and uncrowded, so you can get a few without fighting for them.
Thursday afternoon the 23rd and the morning of Friday the 24th of July are also worth a paddle. The swell builds to 4ft from the north-northeast, with an even longer period of 10 seconds, so those lines will have some push. The wind stays glassy, and the wave energy gets up to strong (306). It’s not huge, but it’s quality.
Later in the window, from Saturday the 25th through to Monday the 27th of July, the swell stays around 3ft to 4ft from the northeast, but the wind is either cross-shore or a bit stronger, and the forecasts are only marginal. The best of that patch is the morning of Monday the 27th, but it’s a bit lumpy with the cross-shore wind. Not a standout, but still surfable for a go-out.
The water temperature is about 61°, which is 1° above average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch warmer than usual.
The swell stays small and clean through the end of the month, but the energy drops off and the wind gets more challenging. The last few days of July into the 30th are back to small, ordinary conditions.
Bottom line: don’t bother before Friday the 17th. The best surf on offer is the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July – small, clean, and glassy. If you miss that, the morning of Friday the 24th is nearly as good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 168 | 283 | 264 | 305 | 219 | 153 | 102 | 64 | 57 | 31 | 493 | 263 | 130 | 85 | 130 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:50PM2.38m | 8:09AM2.22m | 8:42PM2.42m | 9:02AM2.21m | 9:33PM2.41m | 9:55AM2.18m | 10:23PM2.35m | 10:46AM2.12m | 11:11PM2.26m | 11:38AM2.05m | 11:59PM2.15m | 12:29PM1.97m | 00:47AM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.02m | 2:22AM0.15m | 2:38PM-0.01m | 3:16AM0.10m | 3:30PM0.01m | 4:08AM0.09m | 4:21PM0.06m | 4:59AM0.11m | 5:12PM0.15m | 5:47AM0.16m | 6:02PM0.27m | 6:35AM0.24m | 6:52PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | N 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 168 | 283 | 264 | 305 | 219 | 153 | 102 | 64 | 57 | 31 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 13 | E 10 | — | NE 9 | — | N 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 493 | 263 | 130 | 85 | 130 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 237 | 161 | 66 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 69 | 89 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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