LBI Long Beach Island Surf Break

LBI Long Beach Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.66° N 74.16° W

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's LBI Long Beach Island sea temperature is
18.9° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Jun 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.9
S
4
1.1
S
6
1
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
4
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1.3
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.8
S
8
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
15
21
44
16
31
72
100
91
52
35
74
19
39
44
70
108
303
396
332
246
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
20
S
30
S
25
W
20
NW
25
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
S
25
S
20
S
30
SSW
25
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:12AM1.33m
6:34PM1.75m
7:09AM1.37m
7:28PM1.80m
8:04AM1.41m
8:21PM1.79m
9:00AM1.42m
9:15PM1.75m
9:58AM1.43m
10:13PM1.68m
10:58AM1.42m
11:10PM1.59m
11:56AM1.43m
Low Tide
00:21AM0.01m
12:13PM-0.02m
1:18AM-0.06m
1:10PM-0.05m
2:13AM-0.12m
2:08PM-0.06m
3:07AM-0.16m
3:04PM-0.05m
3:58AM-0.16m
3:59PM-0.02m
4:48AM-0.13m
4:52PM0.05m
5:37AM-0.08m
5:46PM0.13m
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clear
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part cloud
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
 mm
40
2
1
Temp °C
31
25
28
28
25
23
21
20
24
22
21
22
19
20
21
20
23
27
24
18
24
Feels °C
32
24
27
26
22
20
20
17
19
19
19
19
16
18
19
18
21
26
26
17
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
1
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.1
E
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
34
15
8
19
7
7
6
100
91
52
35
2
14
1
1
9
8
8
273
332
246
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
8
7
6
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
1
1
1
8
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
6
1
6
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.2
N
3
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.9
S
4
1.1
S
6
0.4
N
3
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
4
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1.3
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.8
S
8
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
2
1
21
44
16
31
72
3
74
19
39
44
70
108
303
396
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
226
251
0
1605
1241
2
0
2
0
64
249
344
249
1357
1069
732
68
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
5
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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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