
Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Long Beach over the next couple of weeks.
The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We've got some swell, but the wind is messing it up. There's a glimmer of hope mid-week, and then a couple of proper standouts if you're patient.
The first proper chance to get wet looks like Tuesday the 21st. The morning is looking epic with the wind going glassy and a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in. The energy is pumping (2512), and that 14-second period means proper shaped waves. This is only for the experienced crew though – it's a big, powerful wave. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore breeze and the swell bumps up to 10ft (2736 energy). Magic light, clean faces, and long lines. If you know what you're doing, this is the best session of the first week.
Now, to be fair, the rest of the week is messy. Wednesday and Thursday are a blown-out shambles with onshore winds and chop. Friday the 24th is interesting – we’ve got a massive 12ft SW groundswell hitting (4692 energy) with a clean cross-off wind, but it's a raw, powerful beast. That's a big boy's wave, and the tide might be a factor.
The real standout is waiting for Sunday the 26th. The morning session is a gem. Clean, 7ft SW swell with 11-second period, we have no wind, just glassy conditions (1153 energy). It's a beautiful, clean wave with nobody around to hassle you. That's the one to circle.
Looking further ahead into the first week of August, it gets even better. The morning of Saturday the 1st is looking choice with a 4ft, 15-second groundswell, clean and light. Then Sunday the 2nd is the pick of the whole outlook. A solid 8ft groundswell (2680 energy) with a 15-second period, glassy conditions in the morning, and a clean cross-off in the afternoon. That's a full day of quality, long-period waves. This is a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in yet.
The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
As for the rest of the period, there's a lot of wind after the 26th, so keep an eye on the charts. That Sunday the 26th and the beginning of August are the true standouts here.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
924 | 1156 | 508 | 176 | 463 | 2413 | 2722 | 1908 | 1500 | 1298 | 843 | 1069 | 791 | 7665 | 4692 | 3206 | 2063 | 1878 | 1494 | 1169 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.42m | 7:22AM1.17m | 7:44PM1.31m | 8:13AM1.07m | 8:36PM1.19m | 9:20AM1.00m | 9:43PM1.11m | 10:47AM0.97m | 11:05PM1.08m | 12:11PM1.01m | 00:19AM1.11m | 1:10PM1.09m | 1:14AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:20PM0.39m | 2:13AM0.43m | 2:08PM0.51m | 3:14AM0.51m | 3:12PM0.60m | 4:33AM0.55m | 4:46PM0.64m | 5:57AM0.53m | 6:15PM0.61m | 6:59AM0.47m | 7:15PM0.54m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
924 | 1156 | 508 | 176 | 107 | 2413 | 2722 | 1908 | 1500 | 1298 | 843 | 1069 | 791 | 7665 | 4692 | 3206 | 2063 | 1878 | 1494 | 1169 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 |
73 | 85 | 125 | 147 | 463 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 72 | 108 | 228 | 149 | 367 | 36 | 34 | 5 | 348 | 5 | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | W 10 | SW 12 | SE 11 | W 9 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — |
33 | 23 | 22 | 120 | 244 | 60 | 14 | — | 11 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 469 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
— | — | 1 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 46 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 47 | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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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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