LBI Long Beach Island surf break

LBI Long Beach Island surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 04 May 2026 EDT
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LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's LBI Long Beach Island sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for LBI Long Beach Island this week:

The surf forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at LBI Long Beach Island in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 6th May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
1.4
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
7
2
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.4
ESE
10
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
117
165
188
352
461
247
176
123
118
102
102
61
55
31
119
204
50
26
60
51
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
20
WSW
15
NNE
10
N
30
NW
25
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
W
10
W
10
SSE
20
S
20
S
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:45AM1.17m
9:51PM1.41m
10:28AM1.13m
10:31PM1.35m
11:16AM1.09m
11:16PM1.30m
12:05PM1.07m
00:05AM1.26m
12:54PM1.08m
00:55AM1.25m
1:42PM1.11m
1:47AM1.24m
2:32PM1.17m
2:42AM1.25m
Low Tide
3:43PM0.20m
4:27AM0.11m
4:17PM0.26m
5:04AM0.16m
4:52PM0.31m
5:44AM0.21m
5:30PM0.36m
6:31AM0.25m
6:21PM0.41m
7:29AM0.27m
7:36PM0.42m
8:30AM0.24m
8:54PM0.37m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
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5:54
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
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7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
2
2
6
1
2
1
Temp °C
15
16
15
18
18
15
15
14
17
12
10
11
13
17
14
12
17
13
14
14
15
9
10
11
13
11
8
11
9
14
9
7
8
7
12
9
8
12
7
11
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
E
9
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
35
25
16
1
2
2
2
2
2
118
102
102
61
55
17
16
15
50
26
14
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
12
3
3
2
2
8
14
6
31
5
5
15
15
5
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
3
2
6
6
5
6
6
6
17
10
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
1.4
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
7
2
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
SSW
4
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
7
0.2
NNW
3
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
41
117
165
188
352
461
247
176
123
2
2
1
1
12
119
204
1
60
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1594
2233
275
1594
1594
1230
90
275
2
0
0
162
0
308
221
405
0
0
4
275
31
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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Information about the LBI Long Beach Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for LBI Long Beach Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at LBI Long Beach Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our LBI Long Beach Island 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 (LBI Long Beach Island) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for LBI Long Beach Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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