LBI Long Beach Island surf break

LBI Long Beach Island surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

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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
25.1° C
(Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 8s. 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 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 21st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 21st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 21st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SE
1.6
SE
1.7
SSE
1.9
SE
2.1
SSE
2.5
SSE
3.5
SE
3
SE
3
E
2.5
E
2.1
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)161415151617171513121212121111101010688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9381066124316262327471981904503265120531311759584268235180213121118117130
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
NE
35
NE
50
NE
35
NNE
25
NNE
10
ESE
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
20
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:00PM
1.53
5:36AM
1.28
6:00PM
1.56
6:32AM
1.35
6:51PM
1.59
7:21AM
1.42
7:36PM
1.60
8:05AM
1.46
8:18PM
1.58
8:46AM
1.48
8:57PM
1.53
9:27AM
1.48
9:37PM
1.45
10:08AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:41PM
0.12
11:37AM
0.13
12:33AM
0.06
12:32PM
0.11
1:21AM
0.02
1:23PM
0.09
2:06AM
-0.00
2:11PM
0.08
2:46AM
-0.00
2:55PM
0.09
3:24AM
0.02
3:36PM
0.11
3:58AM
0.06
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18
Sunset7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:38--
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1---1---------1----
Temp. °C202122232322212121222223232324242425272320
Feels °C (?)162022232319161516182021202223232524241818
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at LBI Long Beach Island (fresh winds from the ENE at Seaside Park- NJ 28 km from LBI Long Beach Island). 1.2m 6s windswell from the E with a 0.8m 14s groundswell from the SE and a 0.6m 10s swell, also from the SE as well as a 0.5m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SE. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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30 km/h
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0.0
25.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a vacation in New Jersey? If you are looking for accommodation near LBI Long Beach Island, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in New Jersey, consider staying in Ocean Acres which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around New Jersey where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Toms River which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Atlantic City, Pleasantville and Point Pleasant.

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