LBI Long Beach Island surf break

LBI Long Beach Island surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 06 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
2.5° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Monday (Feb 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 9th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 9th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 9th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Fri morning, min -15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Wed morning, min -11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.1
SE
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)7958910101111111211101099115555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4395060491001461961581901185131176234564825
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
SSW
15
WSW
50
NW
50
NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoncross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
1.20
10:54PM
1.24
11:06AM
1.11
11:39PM
1.20
11:52AM
1.02
12:23AM
1.16
12:40PM
0.95
1:11AM
1.12
1:32PM
0.90
2:03AM
1.10
2:32PM
0.88
3:03AM
1.11
3:36PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
-0.07
4:52AM
0.05
5:04PM
0.03
5:40AM
0.14
5:46PM
0.12
6:41AM
0.20
6:41PM
0.19
7:49AM
0.23
7:47PM
0.23
8:51AM
0.20
8:49PM
0.21
9:46AM
0.16
9:44PM
0.17
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-5:21--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:29-
part cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------13----
Temp. °C-1-1-2-12-11-14-10-9-13-6-4-4012531-10-4
Feels °C (?)-4-5-8-25-24-27-21-19-22-12-9-8-4-3-21-1-5-10-8-12
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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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