Long Beach surf break

Long Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 May 2026 EDT
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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 TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (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 Forecast

Heavy 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 Summary

Heavy 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
4.5
NE
9
3.5
ENE
9
2.1
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
8
1.3
ENE
6
0.8
E
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.8
E
4
1.7
ENE
6
2.1
E
8
2.3
E
9
2.3
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.3
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
49
43
3256
1867
726
351
274
152
82
121
40
22
46
21
181
545
847
880
505
386
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
30
SSE
30
WNW
65
NNE
45
NNE
15
NW
5
E
10
N
20
WSW
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
E
25
NNE
35
NE
40
NNE
45
NE
35
NNE
20
N
20
SW
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
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mod rain
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
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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)
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
SSE
4
2.1
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
E
12
2.3
E
9
2.3
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
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)
0.2
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
15
1.2
ESE
12
0.9
E
7
Energy kJ
5
43
4
1
3
3
3
2
21
397
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
15
0.9
ESE
12
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
6
3
2
3
3
3
22
267
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
4
0.7
WNW
4
4.5
NE
9
3.5
ENE
9
0.5
W
3
0.4
NE
3
1.3
ENE
6
0.8
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.6
E
8
0.8
E
4
1.7
ENE
6
2.1
E
8
1.3
NNE
6
Energy kJ
12
11
3256
1867
5
3
121
40
11
46
21
181
545
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
91
504
25
104
140
0
0
0
25
2
1252
35
1252
350
313
530
549
439
139
18
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
1
3
4
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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