Surf Forecasts:
LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This 16-day window for LBI is a tough one. The ocean is just not playing ball. We’ve got a long stretch of days with nothing worth paddling out for, especially from the start through the end of the first week. Don’t get your hopes up.
The first real chance to even look at the water comes on Sunday, July 19th. And even then, it’s not much. That morning, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the south with a short period, and the combined energy is only moderate at 154. It’s a bit of a tease, but the wind is offshore from the WNW, so the surface will be clean. That afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft and the wind turns NW offshore, so it’s rideable, but ordinary. The water temperature is a notable 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
The real standout, and the only one I’d circle, is Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy at 186. The wind is offshore from the NNW, blowing at 15 mph, which will groom the surface nicely. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the cleanest, most surfable, and most consistent looking window in the whole forecast. The swell is about head-high, and with that offshore breeze, LBI (Long Beach Island) should be offering some long, peelable lines.
After that, we get a bit of a bump on Thursday, July 23rd, with 5ft to 6ft of northeast swell, but the wind is a cross-shore, and the period is short at 6 seconds. That makes for lumpy, messy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 247 and 298, so there’s push, but it’s a messy push. This one is more for the experienced guys who don’t mind a battle.
The rest of the run is a write-off. We get a small window on Saturday, July 25th morning with a clean 3ft swell from the ESE and glassy conditions, but it’s only a morning window before the wind swings onshore and the surf gets messy again. Then it’s a long stretch of small, weak, or wind-affected junk right through to the end of the month.
So, bottom line: if you’re itching, aim for the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. That’s your best bet. The rest of the time, you might be better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 222 | 147 | 86 | 90 | 92 | 65 | 54 | 19 | 53 | 263 | 186 | 140 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.49m | 9:52PM1.66m | 10:34AM1.49m | 10:45PM1.57m | 11:28AM1.48m | 11:37PM1.47m | 12:18PM1.47m | 00:28AM1.37m | 1:07PM1.44m | 1:16AM1.27m | 1:53PM1.41m | 2:04AM1.19m | 2:40PM1.39m | 2:55AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM-0.02m | 4:24AM-0.15m | 4:33PM0.03m | 5:08AM-0.09m | 5:22PM0.11m | 5:52AM-0.00m | 6:15PM0.20m | 6:38AM0.09m | 7:12PM0.27m | 7:28AM0.19m | 8:14PM0.32m | 8:21AM0.25m | 9:16PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 56 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | E 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 147 | 86 | 90 | 92 | 65 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 151 | 186 | 140 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 15 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 3 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 7 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | N 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 222 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 54 | 19 | 53 | 263 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1604 | 1168 | 226 | 2538 | 907 | 1515 | 918 | 126 | 1219 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 129 | 275 | 275 | 1043 | 1168 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
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