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 am 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's LBI Long Beach Island sea temperature is
18.2°C
2.2° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, E swell with 1,760 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with E 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at LBI Long Beach Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 24th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 24th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
10
2.4
E
12
2.4
E
11
2
E
10
2.2
E
10
3
ENE
10
3
ENE
10
2.5
E
10
3
ENE
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
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10
1.8
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9
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9
1.3
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10
0.5
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10
0.4
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
700
1543
1452
824
947
1470
1622
1481
1733
818
740
563
561
333
199
264
157
102
68
47
33
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
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NE
25
NNE
35
NNE
25
NE
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NE
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NE
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NE
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NNE
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N
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NE
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NE
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20
NE
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0
N
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SW
15
S
10
SW
Wind State
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cross
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cross
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High Tide
2:23PM1.26m
3:05AM1.13m
3:18PM1.27m
3:59AM1.20m
4:13PM1.31m
4:50AM1.30m
5:06PM1.36m
5:36AM1.42m
5:54PM1.41m
6:18AM1.54m
6:39PM1.45m
6:59AM1.64m
7:22PM1.47m
Low Tide
8:13AM0.49m
9:11PM0.34m
9:22AM0.44m
10:01PM0.27m
10:18AM0.36m
10:45PM0.19m
11:06AM0.26m
11:26PM0.12m
11:53AM0.16m
00:07AM0.05m
12:41PM0.08m
00:48AM0.00m
1:29PM0.01m
1:32AM-0.03m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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