LBI Long Beach Island surf break

LBI Long Beach Island surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 EST
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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
1.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 18th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 24th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 23rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, gales from the NE by Sun night).

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
SSE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
SE
0.8
ENE
0.6
S
0.5
S
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
E
2.3
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)101185566687656811121212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1381107764799485444527677812671217852380158157535017786
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
NNE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ESE
5
NW
30
W
20
W
20
NW
15
NE
30
E
40
NE
70
NE
55
N
40
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
20
W
15
W
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
1.30
8:13AM
1.39
8:36PM
1.34
8:55AM
1.34
9:20PM
1.37
9:43AM
1.26
10:09PM
1.37
10:37AM
1.19
11:04PM
1.36
11:36AM
1.12
12:03AM
1.34
12:37PM
1.06
1:06AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
-0.13
2:40PM
-0.21
3:00AM
-0.13
3:15PM
-0.20
3:43AM
-0.10
3:53PM
-0.16
4:31AM
-0.04
4:35PM
-0.09
5:29AM
0.03
5:28PM
-0.02
6:44AM
0.09
6:39PM
0.05
8:04AM
0.09
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35
Sunset5:35--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C74446766773321-12-10103
Feels °C (?)51-1-2034-211-2-6-8-12-14-6-9-7-5-6-6
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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 12 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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