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Long Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 223 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.
Honestly, for Long Beach, it’s a grim outlook for the next two weeks. We’ve got a long dry spell with no real surf on the cards until Saturday, September 5th. That’s over a week with only tiny, weak, poor-quality waves and messy wind. You’re looking at a solid week of flat, choppy nothingness.
The first real glimmer comes Saturday morning, September 5th. The ENE swell bumps up to 4ft, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy climbs to a solid 409 (moderate to strong wave energy). Best of all, it’s glassy – zero wind. That means clean, smooth lines. The swell is from the ENE, which is a little off from the break’s preferred NE, but with those conditions, it’s the standout. 4ft is a nice size for intermediates at this very consistent spot. Just be aware that crowds are often here, especially on a Saturday with clean surf. The water temp is about average for late summer, so nothing unusual to report.
Later that afternoon the wind swings onshore and messes it up, and Sunday looks a bit lumpy too. Monday the 7th brings clean offshore winds from the WNW but the swell drops right back under 3ft, so it’s small and clean but not really worth chasing.
Beyond that, the second week fades into tiny, weak, and onshore junk. Nothing else stands out. It’s one of those stretches where you wait for that Saturday morning glass-off and make the most of it.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 55 | 67 | 49 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 46 | 74 | 58 | 172 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:39PM2.81m | 12:06PM2.62m | 00:16AM2.84m | 12:39PM2.72m | 00:53AM2.84m | 1:14PM2.81m | 1:32AM2.82m | 1:51PM2.88m | 2:14AM2.76m | 2:32PM2.91m | 3:01AM2.68m | 3:18PM2.92m | 3:53AM2.57m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:53AM0.06m | 6:01PM0.16m | 6:26AM0.01m | 6:39PM0.07m | 7:00AM-0.01m | 7:19PM0.01m | 7:37AM-0.00m | 8:01PM-0.03m | 8:17AM0.04m | 8:48PM-0.04m | 9:02AM0.11m | 9:39PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 72 | 55 | 67 | 49 | 30 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 58 | 18 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 4 | — | E 13 | SE 12 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 24 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 4 | E 6 | — | ESE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SSE 3 | N 3 | NE 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 2 | NE 3 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | 1 | 8 | 22 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 46 | 74 | 223 | 172 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 86 | 33 | 70 | 201 | 201 | 1029 | 885 | 130 | 223 | 620 | 1258 | 1258 | 1987 | 501 | 826 | 549 | 207 |
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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).
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