LBI Long Beach Island surf break

LBI Long Beach Island surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 EDT
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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
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at LBI Long Beach Island in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for LBI Long Beach Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
7
2
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
1
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
352
408
318
226
118
84
94
73
29
41
45
123
78
40
31
59
91
47
38
153
71
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
NW
10
NW
25
SSW
20
NW
5
W
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
WNW
5
W
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:31PM1.35m
11:16AM1.09m
11:16PM1.30m
12:05PM1.07m
00:05AM1.26m
12:54PM1.08m
00:55AM1.25m
1:42PM1.11m
1:47AM1.24m
2:32PM1.17m
2:42AM1.25m
3:25PM1.26m
3:41AM1.26m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.26m
5:04AM0.16m
4:52PM0.31m
5:44AM0.21m
5:30PM0.36m
6:31AM0.25m
6:21PM0.41m
7:29AM0.27m
7:36PM0.42m
8:30AM0.24m
8:54PM0.37m
9:26AM0.19m
9:58PM0.29m
10:15AM0.12m
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:52
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
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7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
2
4
6
8
1
14
Temp °C
17
16
16
15
16
13
14
14
14
17
14
13
18
17
15
14
16
18
21
16
13
11
10
10
9
14
10
12
9
11
12
8
6
14
14
10
10
15
17
19
11
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.9
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
1
S
6
0.4
E
9
0.7
SSE
6
0.3
E
8
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
118
84
3
73
20
41
42
41
64
24
31
13
91
47
38
153
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
11
0.4
E
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
E
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
E
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
8
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
3
2
7
14
29
20
2
5
25
14
23
11
12
14
14
5
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
17
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
15
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
3
2
4
6
6
2
6
5
6
16
7
13
5
5
8
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
7
2
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.6
S
7
1
S
7
0.4
W
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
SSW
3
1
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
WNW
3
Energy kJ
352
408
318
226
94
3
1
2
45
123
78
40
59
5
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1594
1599
1233
1147
1599
0
0
40
0
0
36
275
417
0
2
126
1176
0
113
141
191
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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