LBI Long Beach Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Jersey, USA)

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LBI Long Beach Island Surf Guide

LBI Long Beach Island in New Jersey is an exposed sandbar break. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

LBI Long Beach Island Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Sandbar	3.9
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
	17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing LBI Long Beach Island:

The best conditions reported for surf at LBI Long Beach Island occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf LBI Long Beach Island (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing LBI Long Beach Island with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in November while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

32%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

33%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore LBI Long Beach Island Location Map

Interactive LBI Long Beach Island surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to LBI Long Beach Island is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to LBI Long Beach Island is Lakehurst Naes Airport (NEL), also in USA, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

LBI Long Beach Island Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 00:32 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 10
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	S
Period (s)	13	13	13	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

What does LBI Long Beach Island look like?

Latest photos from LBI Long Beach Island. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Melissa D. Gordon Credit: Michael Baytoff - @baytoffpictures Instagram Credit: Sue Mustac Credit: Michael janora

Tides at LBI Long Beach Island

Current tide and informaton

For Seaside Heights, ocean, New Jersey, 32 km from LBI Long Beach Island.

Next High Water: 01:03am | 1.51m

Next Low Water: 07:34am | 0.01m

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LBI Long Beach Island Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at LBI Long Beach Island. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite