Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | E 13 | S 6 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NW 3 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 202 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on |
High Tide | 10:55PM3.25m | 11:42AM2.74m | 11:51PM3.29m | 12:36PM2.82m | 00:47AM3.28m | 1:29PM2.87m | 1:41AM3.20m | 2:21PM2.89m | 2:35AM3.07m | 3:13PM2.87m | 3:29AM2.90m | 4:04PM2.83m | 4:24AM2.72m | 4:55PM2.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM-0.34m | 5:32PM-0.01m | 6:19AM-0.39m | 6:28PM-0.05m | 7:11AM-0.38m | 7:23PM-0.06m | 8:02AM-0.32m | 8:19PM-0.03m | 8:52AM-0.21m | 9:14PM0.03m | 9:43AM-0.07m | 10:11PM0.11m | 10:33AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 14 | NNW 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 110 | 54 | 60 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 16 | E 16 | N 3 | — | — | SE 15 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | SSE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | — | SE 2 | S 6 | SSE 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | — | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 59 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 202 | 118 | 7 | 18 | — | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1029 | 659 | 1216 | 33 | 130 | 149 | 154 | 201 | 201 | 48 | 498 | 501 | 175 | 490 | 3038 | 570 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 25 |
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Information about the Long Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Long Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Beach 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 (Long Beach) 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 Long Beach 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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