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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 7 am Saturday 16 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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.1°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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 22nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | |
85 | 60 | 120 | 111 | 120 | 45 | 51 | 20 | 31 | 42 | 80 | 118 | 75 | 105 | 89 | 60 | 37 | 145 | 319 | 669 | 1027 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:44PM1.78m | 8:18AM1.42m | 8:34PM1.79m | 9:12AM1.40m | 9:28PM1.74m | 10:12AM1.37m | 10:27PM1.66m | 11:14AM1.35m | 11:28PM1.58m | 12:16PM1.35m | 00:28AM1.50m | 1:14PM1.35m | 1:25AM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM-0.08m | 2:29AM-0.14m | 2:24PM-0.09m | 3:21AM-0.16m | 3:17PM-0.06m | 4:12AM-0.14m | 4:10PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.09m | 5:04PM0.06m | 5:59AM-0.03m | 6:03PM0.15m | 6:58AM0.03m | 7:09PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 26 | 5 | 15 | 12 | |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
16 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
 kJ | 85 | 57 | 35 | 111 | 5 | 45 | 51 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 41 | 89 | 60 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 19 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 50 | — | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | E 19 | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | SE 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 5 | S 6 | — | SSE 8 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 60 | 120 | — | 120 | 17 | — | 14 | 28 | 42 | 80 | 118 | 75 | 105 | — | — | 20 | 145 | 319 | 669 | 1027 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 401 | 147 | 0 | 308 | 0 | 129 | 907 | 68 | 49 | 448 | 68 | 275 | 499 | 20 | 111 | 295 | 272 | 417 | 2447 | 421 |
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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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