Surf Forecasts:
LBI Long Beach Island surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 37 | 57 | 24 | 47 | 67 | 56 | 437 | 243 | 336 | 111 | 94 | 81 | 44 | 58 | 122 | 97 | 106 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:16PM1.49m | 9:47AM1.33m | 9:54PM1.45m | 10:26AM1.36m | 10:35PM1.40m | 11:10AM1.40m | 11:23PM1.34m | 11:58AM1.44m | 00:17AM1.29m | 12:50PM1.47m | 1:13AM1.23m | 1:46PM1.50m | 2:15AM1.20m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:51AM0.04m | 3:58PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.05m | 4:37PM0.20m | 4:56AM0.06m | 5:19PM0.23m | 5:32AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.26m | 6:15AM0.12m | 7:18PM0.30m | 7:13AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 12 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 37 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 322 | 243 | 202 | 111 | 1 | — | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 3 | S 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | — | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 57 | 24 | 47 | 67 | — | 437 | — | 336 | — | 94 | 81 | 44 | 58 | 122 | 97 | 106 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 275 | 907 | 907 | 1064 | 1281 | 59 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 90 | 348 | 61 | 64 | 275 | 147 |
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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).
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