Surf Forecasts:
LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple weeks for our local stretch.
Honestly, the 16-day window is a slow one for LBI Long Beach Island. We're starting off flat and messy. The first real chance to paddle out doesn't come until Tuesday, July 7th. Before that, it’s all small windswell and onshore slop—nothing worth paddling for. After a few days of nothing, we finally get a little window.
The standout moment looks to be the morning of Tuesday, July 7th. There’s a pulse of waist-high waves, around 3ft, coming from the ENE on a short 6-second windswell. The combined energy is moderate (135). What makes it worth a look is the light cross-offshore breeze out of the NNE, which should keep the surface reasonably clean for the breaks around here. It’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a stretch. The water is sitting at 74°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—about 4°F above average—so you can leave the steamer at home.
Later in the week, the morning of Wednesday, July 15th offers a glimmer with some offshore wind from the WNW. Waves are tiny, around 3ft from the ENE with a 7-second period. The energy is weak (86), but with clean conditions it could be a fun little session on a longboard. Keep expectations low.
Outside of those few mornings, the rest of the period is plagued by onshore winds, messy conditions, or just flat spells. The weekend of the 18th and 19th shows a bit more energy (up to 4ft on the 18th morning with combined energy of 239), but the wind is all over the place and the quality is poor. A glassy moment on the afternoon of the 18th with some light rain might be worth a quick look, but it’s small and ordinary.
Overall, not a classic stretch. For a beginner-friendly spot like LBI, the cleaner mornings mentioned are your best bet. If you’re not picky, you might find a few small ones. For the experienced crew, it’s probably time to tune up the fishing gear.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 80 | 60 | 80 | 45 | 36 | 39 | 27 | 104 | 78 | 28 | 58 | 44 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:03AM1.23m | 11:02PM1.37m | 11:46AM1.27m | 11:49PM1.34m | 12:31PM1.33m | 00:39AM1.30m | 1:19PM1.39m | 1:33AM1.26m | 2:10PM1.46m | 2:31AM1.23m | 3:08PM1.52m | 3:37AM1.21m | 4:12PM1.58m | 4:48AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.28m | 5:27AM0.11m | 5:36PM0.30m | 6:04AM0.12m | 6:30PM0.32m | 6:49AM0.14m | 7:41PM0.32m | 7:46AM0.15m | 8:57PM0.28m | 8:51AM0.13m | 10:05PM0.21m | 9:55AM0.10m | 11:06PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 21 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 34 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | ESE 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 44 | 45 | 80 | 45 | 36 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 19 | 19 | 18 | — | 22 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | NE 3 | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 6 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 2 | — | 11 | 12 | 24 | 30 | — | 80 | 60 | — | — | 20 | 39 | 27 | 104 | 78 | — | 58 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1042 | 40 | 36 | 64 | 1599 | 147 | 1044 | 2538 | 47 | 0 | 111 | 111 | 0 | 67 | 348 | 401 | 1357 | 0 | 64 | 53 | 0 |
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