Surf Forecasts:
LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S 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 (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get straight into it. This is a tough stretch for us here at LBI Long Beach Island. We’re looking at a long, flat spell ahead with very little to get excited about.
For the next week and a half, things are pretty grim. From the 13th right through to the 22nd of August, we’ve got tiny, weak swell with hardly any push. The water’s warm though – sitting at about 79°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year (5°F above average), so it’s a nice swim or a paddleboard session if you’re keen, but for a surf? Forget it. The combined swell energy is barely hitting double digits most days, often less than 50 – real weak stuff. Winds are generally light to moderate, but with the swell this small, it’s not doing us any favours.
There’s a tiny window on the morning of the 17th of August where we get a bit of 3ft swell from the south with clean conditions and a light offshore breeze from the northwest. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak, but the combined energy is just about moderate (112). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Even then, it’s likely not worth the trip unless you’re desperate for a splash.
The real kicker comes on the 27th and 28th of August. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell showing up – 7ft to 7ft from the east-northeast and east, with period still short at 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps way up to 370 and 495, which is strong, but here’s the problem: the wind is straight onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. At that size, with short period and junk wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. For the experienced crew only if you’re brave, but honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
If there’s one standout, it’s the morning of the 27th – 7ft from the east-northeast, but the wind is cross-shore, not clean. It’s the biggest size we see, but it’s not worth calling a winner. Everything else is either flat, weak, or blown out.
Bottom line: don’t get your hopes up for the next two weeks. It’s a blank run, and that’s unfortunately normal for this area in a quiet spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 133 | 173 | 67 | 51 | 22 | 32 | 27 | 69 | 58 | 35 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:26AM1.55m | 8:40PM1.69m | 9:14AM1.57m | 9:27PM1.62m | 10:02AM1.56m | 10:15PM1.52m | 10:51AM1.53m | 11:03PM1.42m | 11:39AM1.48m | 11:52PM1.31m | 12:26PM1.44m | 00:41AM1.22m | 1:12PM1.39m | 1:30AM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM-0.04m | 3:12AM-0.14m | 3:23PM-0.02m | 3:54AM-0.11m | 4:10PM0.03m | 4:34AM-0.04m | 4:55PM0.11m | 5:12AM0.06m | 5:40PM0.20m | 5:52AM0.16m | 6:30PM0.28m | 6:35AM0.27m | 7:29PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | — | ESE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | 173 | 67 | 51 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 69 | 58 | 35 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 12 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | — | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 133 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3239 | 2462 | 915 | 1040 | 3308 | 596 | 2395 | 2389 | 1429 | 1469 | 1484 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 132 | 907 | 31 | 344 | 708 | 448 |
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