Long Beach surf break

Long Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 SAST
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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
17.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 29th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 29th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 2nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)111013121010111410141414131213131212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10095891021325223148187125279304581656961136316341387700455403286186
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
ESE
0
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:05AM
1.33
1:26PM
1.30
1:45AM
1.45
2:05PM
1.39
2:18AM
1.54
2:38PM
1.45
2:49AM
1.60
3:09PM
1.48
3:18AM
1.61
3:38PM
1.49
3:46AM
1.59
4:06PM
1.47
4:14AM
1.54
4:34PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:25AM
0.30
7:35PM
0.25
8:04AM
0.18
8:10PM
0.18
8:37AM
0.10
8:42PM
0.13
9:07AM
0.05
9:12PM
0.11
9:36AM
0.04
9:40PM
0.12
10:03AM
0.06
10:08PM
0.16
10:29AM
0.11
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00-
Sunset--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38--6:37
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181819191819181920202020192121201920181819
Feels °C (?)161717161617142019192018162221202019171818
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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