LBI Long Beach Island surf break

LBI Long Beach Island surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 22 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
14.3° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (May 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 3.0m 9s 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 24th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 24th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
2.1
E
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
1.6
E
9
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
S
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.1
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
100
187
190
465
1026
1499
1119
740
402
202
140
107
66
64
48
25
41
33
33
23
57
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
40
E
35
E
35
E
20
ENE
10
N
10
N
5
SSW
5
NE
5
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
20
N
10
NE
15
SE
20
SE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
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
5:36PM1.48m
5:56AM1.22m
6:19PM1.52m
Low Tide
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
11:57PM0.14m
11:58AM0.14m
00:42AM0.11m
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cloud
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
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8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
6
7
11
19
8
5
4
1
1
Temp °C
14
12
11
10
10
12
14
16
15
16
14
16
17
17
18
22
27
26
20
20
16
9
6
5
2
3
6
11
16
15
17
12
17
18
18
18
21
26
25
17
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
18
2.2
ESE
9
1.6
E
9
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
S
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
7
7
6
740
402
202
140
107
66
64
45
25
32
16
33
23
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
18
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
7
6
25
36
41
62
44
44
48
19
41
33
12
12
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
2.1
E
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
S
6
1.1
E
5
Energy kJ
100
187
190
465
1026
1499
1119
1
2
19
57
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
428
493
417
344
472
326
101
0
0
2
0
0
20
2
0
0
0
107
0
595
221
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
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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