LBI Long Beach Island surf break

LBI Long Beach Island surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 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
13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (May 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at LBI Long Beach Island in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. 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 Saturday (May 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 28th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
S
6
1.1
NE
5
1.9
NE
8
1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
18
11
12
35
10
63
534
205
128
67
52
45
40
22
33
12
13
14
12
14
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NW
5
NNW
15
SW
20
NW
35
N
25
ENE
10
N
10
NW
20
S
25
SW
20
SW
20
NW
25
NW
15
N
15
N
15
NW
20
NNW
5
NNE
15
WNW
20
WNW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:19PM1.52m
6:41AM1.22m
6:59PM1.54m
7:23AM1.22m
7:37PM1.54m
8:03AM1.22m
8:13PM1.52m
8:42AM1.20m
8:49PM1.49m
9:23AM1.17m
9:26PM1.44m
10:05AM1.15m
10:04PM1.40m
10:51AM1.13m
Low Tide
00:42AM0.11m
12:39PM0.16m
1:26AM0.09m
1:20PM0.18m
2:09AM0.08m
2:02PM0.20m
2:50AM0.08m
2:42PM0.22m
3:30AM0.09m
3:21PM0.25m
4:07AM0.11m
3:58PM0.28m
4:44AM0.14m
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cloud
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rain showers
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
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8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:20
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
19
21
21
14
15
14
17
19
19
19
22
19
16
15
14
12
15
15
16
19
17
17
18
17
6
8
9
14
16
15
16
18
14
13
12
11
9
14
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
SE
9
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
1.4
ENE
7
1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
22
14
8
12
35
10
11
214
205
128
67
43
45
40
22
11
6
13
14
12
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
N
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
25
18
11
1
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
4
40
23
12
1
12
1
1
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
N
3
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
7
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
3
1
4
3
1
3
5
6
3
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.6
S
3
0.3
NW
2
1.4
NNE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.9
NE
8
0.5
S
3
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
5
1
8
1
93
63
534
5
50
52
4
5
33
1
2
10
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
191
226
907
302
1040
1157
0
0
39
401
36
0
0
191
0
175
1357
1599
401
221
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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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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