Long Beach _5 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Carolina North)
Photo credit: Todd
Surf Break: Long Beach _5
Photo credit: Todd
Surf Break: Long Beach _5
| Name: | Long Beach _5 |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Long Beach _5 in North Carolina is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall Long Beach _5 Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at Long Beach _5 through an average y... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Long Beach _5 surf quality by season and Long Beach _5 surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Long Beach _5 |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Long Beach _5:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Holden Beach | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Fort Fisher | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Ocean Isle Beach/Pier | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Shit Pipe | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Beauregard | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Long Beach _5: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Ocean Crest Pier Buoy | 4 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Frying Pan Shoals Buoy | 38 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Onslow Bay Outer Buoy | 68 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Edisto Buoy | 113 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Diamond Shoals Buoy | 172 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Long Beach _5: |
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| Closest tide station | Yaupon Beach, North Carolina | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fort Caswell, Cape Fear River, North Carolina | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Southport, Cape Fear River, North Carolina | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Southport, Cape Fear River, North Carolina (sub) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bald Head, Cape Fear River, North Carolina | 5 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Long Beach _5: |
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| Closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 255 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sugar Mountain (United States) | 264 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 266 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ski Beech Mountain Resort (United States) | 270 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wintergreen Resort (United States) | 280 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Long Beach _5: |
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| Closest city location | Long Beach (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Southport (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Oak Island (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Boiling Spring Lakes (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kure Beach (United States) | 12 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Long Beach _5 is Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in USA, 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Long Beach _5 is Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), also in USA, 82 km (51 miles) away.
- Third is New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA) in USA, 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Florence Rgnl Airport (FLO) in USA is 154 km (96 miles) away.
- Cherry Point Mcas Airport (NKT), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Long Beach _5 and is 157 km (98 miles) away.
