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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 25 Mar 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
4.9° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Mar 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 28 | 28 | 106 | 160 | 255 | 124 | 86 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 143 | 226 | 103 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 20 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | off | off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:56AM 1.34 | 2:39PM 1.12 | 3:02AM 1.31 | 3:46PM 1.15 | 4:11AM 1.31 | 4:52PM 1.23 | 5:14AM 1.34 | 5:49PM 1.32 | 6:09AM 1.37 | 6:37PM 1.41 | 6:55AM 1.39 | 7:19PM 1.47 | 7:36AM 1.39 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:32PM 0.14 | 8:50AM 0.11 | 8:53PM 0.16 | 9:56AM 0.07 | 10:03PM 0.12 | 10:52AM 0.01 | 11:03PM 0.06 | 11:42AM -0.04 | 11:56PM 0.00 | 12:28PM -0.08 | 12:45AM -0.05 | 1:11PM -0.09 | 1:32AM -0.07 | 1:51PM -0.09 | |||||||||
Wed 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | ||
| Sunset | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | 6 | 1 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | -6 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
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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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