LBI Long Beach Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.66° N 74.16° W

LBI Long Beach Island WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's LBI Long Beach Island sea temperature is
25.9° C
3.0° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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


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