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LBI Long Beach Island Surf Forecast
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LBI Long Beach Island surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 20th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 25th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 23rd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | |
99 | 46 | 31 | 93 | 83 | 121 | 165 | 153 | 261 | 397 | 502 | 341 | 266 | 142 | 94 | 55 | 76 | 77 | 57 | 29 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | |
High Tide | 11:28PM1.58m | 12:16PM1.35m | 00:28AM1.50m | 1:14PM1.35m | 1:25AM1.42m | 2:09PM1.37m | 2:20AM1.35m | 3:03PM1.38m | 3:15AM1.29m | 3:57PM1.41m | 4:11AM1.24m | 4:48PM1.44m | 5:06AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.06m | 5:59AM-0.03m | 6:03PM0.15m | 6:58AM0.03m | 7:09PM0.22m | 8:00AM0.07m | 8:20PM0.26m | 8:58AM0.09m | 9:25PM0.25m | 9:50AM0.10m | 10:22PM0.21m | 10:36AM0.11m | 11:11PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | 8:14 |
— | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 31 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
29 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 |
 kJ | 40 | 46 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 341 | 266 | 142 | 94 | 55 | 76 | 77 | 57 | 29 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | E 16 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 22 | 31 | 38 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 12 | E 16 | E 12 | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 15 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | N 2 | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 99 | — | 31 | 93 | 83 | 121 | 165 | 153 | 261 | 397 | 502 | — | — | — | 21 | 50 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 0 | 111 | 110 | 110 | 428 | 417 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 101 | 102 | 105 | 101 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
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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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