Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.7° 

Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Long Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,557 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 8th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Long Beach.

First up, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wait for decent waves is a bit of a drag, but once we get into Friday the 7th of August, things start to look up. That’s the first real standout. We’ve got a solid 12ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 14-second period – that’s real energy (5090) – and clean conditions with a light ESE cross-offshore breeze. This is proper surf for experienced crew only, as it’s pushing past the 8ft mark. The sets will have some punch and the lines will be clean, but keep your wits about you.

The real highlight, though, is Friday afternoon. The swell holds at 12ft from the SW, the period stretches to 15 seconds, and the wind swings light offshore from the south. That’s a recipe for some of the best waves we’ll see all week. The wave energy is pumping (5454), and the offshore wind is going to groom those faces beautifully. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Saturday morning the 8th drops a bit in size to 8ft SW, but it’s still clean with a light cross-off breeze. Good for a wider range of surfers, but still on the bigger side. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, so stick to the morning.

Now, Sunday the 9th is a different story. The swell is still big (10-13ft), but the wind cranks up to a strong offshore. That might sound good, but when it’s that strong it makes paddling a battle. The scores are low for a reason – it’s more of a survival session than a fun one.

Early the next week, Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th, the swell backs off. Monday is a write-off with strong cross-off winds and weaker energy. Tuesday morning is small and cross-on, but Tuesday afternoon shows a little promise with 4ft SSW swell and clean conditions. It’s small, but it’ll be rideable.

The second week has some interesting bits. Wednesday the 12th afternoon brings a 6ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and gentle offshore wind. The energy is decent (2402), and the conditions will be clean, but that long period might make it a bit tricky at a sandbar setup – it’ll be better if you can find a defined bank. Thursday the 13th afternoon is also worth a look with 7ft WSW swell and clean offshore wind. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th mornings are both small (5-6ft) but glassy – perfect for a longboard or a fun log.

The very end of the outlook, around the 19th and 20th, shows a bit of a pulse again with 7-8ft WSW swell, but the wind is more cross-off and the conditions are just marginal. Nothing to get too excited about.

All in all, Friday the 7th is the absolute standout. The rest of the period has some windows of fun, but that Friday is the one you don’t want to miss.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
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Monday
10
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Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
4
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
12
4
SSW
12
2.1
SW
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2
SSW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
472
2601
2614
5584
3983
3585
3502
5090
5454
3949
2504
5216
5364
2920
3793
1032
1218
1247
1299
Wind (km/h)
20
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
15
SW
15
SE
30
SE
30
SE
15
ESE
10
S
20
S
5
WSW
10
NW
35
S
45
SSE
50
SSE
45
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45
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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off
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cross-off
High Tide
7:14AM1.18m
7:38PM1.32m
8:18AM1.10m
8:47PM1.23m
9:50AM1.05m
10:22PM1.20m
11:32AM1.09m
11:55PM1.25m
12:49PM1.22m
1:05AM1.35m
1:45PM1.37m
2:00AM1.45m
Low Tide
1:09AM0.32m
1:10PM0.38m
2:07AM0.39m
2:12PM0.48m
3:28AM0.45m
3:46PM0.55m
5:10AM0.43m
5:36PM0.51m
6:33AM0.34m
6:57PM0.39m
7:32AM0.21m
7:55PM0.25m
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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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