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Long Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA
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Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Long Beach surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 3,256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 30th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 30th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 30th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 5 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | |
17 | 49 | 43 | 3256 | 1867 | 726 | 351 | 274 | 152 | 82 | 121 | 40 | 22 | 46 | 21 | 181 | 545 | 847 | 880 | 505 | 386 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 11:02AM2.50m | 11:05PM2.81m | 11:44AM2.48m | 11:42PM2.81m | 12:22PM2.46m | 00:18AM2.80m | 12:59PM2.44m | 00:53AM2.78m | 1:35PM2.41m | 1:30AM2.76m | 2:12PM2.39m | 2:08AM2.72m | 2:50PM2.38m | 2:48AM2.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.37m | 5:29AM0.05m | 5:29PM0.40m | 6:07AM0.06m | 6:06PM0.42m | 6:44AM0.07m | 6:41PM0.44m | 7:19AM0.10m | 7:17PM0.46m | 7:55AM0.13m | 7:55PM0.48m | 8:32AM0.16m | 8:35PM0.49m | ||||||||
5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
— | — | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 4 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
12 | 8 | 10 | -3 | -2 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | E 12 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 |
17 | 49 | 15 | — | — | 726 | 351 | 274 | 152 | 82 | 44 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | 847 | 880 | 505 | 386 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SSW 3 | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | E 7 |
5 | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 21 | 397 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | SE 10 |
6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | 267 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | WNW 4 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | W 3 | NE 3 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 8 | — | NNE 6 | — | — |
— | 12 | 11 | 3256 | 1867 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 121 | 40 | 11 | 46 | 21 | 181 | 545 | — | 106 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 504 | 25 | 104 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 1252 | 35 | 1252 | 350 | 313 | 530 | 549 | 439 | 139 | 18 | 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.
Long Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Gloucester. If you plan a vacation in Massachusetts, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gloucester. Gloucester has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











