LBI Long Beach Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.66° N 74.16° W

LBI Long Beach Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's LBI Long Beach Island sea temperature is
22.7°C
2.1° 

LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, E swell with 4,529 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.

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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2PM. 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 24th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 24th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Mon night, near gales from the NE by Wed night).

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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102
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166
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86
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222
509
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1186
1261
1575
2016
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4368
4268
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
25
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SSW
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High Tide
1:50AM1.09m
2:11PM1.29m
2:45AM1.09m
3:07PM1.29m
3:44AM1.12m
4:04PM1.32m
4:42AM1.18m
4:59PM1.37m
5:33AM1.26m
5:48PM1.44m
6:16AM1.36m
6:30PM1.49m
Low Tide
7:43AM0.47m
8:57PM0.41m
8:58AM0.47m
9:55PM0.36m
9:58AM0.42m
10:43PM0.29m
10:50AM0.35m
11:27PM0.21m
11:36AM0.27m
00:08AM0.14m
12:22PM0.20m
00:48AM0.08m
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Temp °C
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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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