Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
15.1° C
0.5° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,025 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 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 coming down the pipe for Long Beach. It’s a bit of a slow burner this week, but there’s a real gem hiding in there if you’re patient.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty average start. Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off, with a messy cross-onshore breeze and a choppy 7ft SW swell. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. Thursday the 23rd doesn’t get much better; the wind is onshore and messy, with a 8ft to 8ft SW swell that’s just not lining up. You’d be better off waiting.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 24th is the standout. The morning kicks off with glassy conditions and a solid 12ft SW groundswell (period 14 seconds). That’s a lot of power – the combined energy is a hefty 5161. This is a proper groundswell, so it’ll be sucking the life out of the beach break, meaning it’s best left for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds with a clean 10ft SW swell and a gentle offshore wind. That’s the session to circle.

Saturday the 25th is a decent follow-up, with a clean 6ft SSW swell in the morning, dropping to a 8ft SW in the afternoon. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean but not perfect. Sunday the 26th keeps the clean vibes going with a morning offshore breeze and a 7ft SW swell. The afternoon gets a bit windier, so hit the dawn patrol.

After that, the wind turns nasty. Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th is a mess of strong cross-offshore breezes, up to 25 mph, making the surf lumpy and blown out. There’s still some swell, but it’s not worth the paddle. Thursday the 30th stays windy, with a 6ft SW swell.

Things finally calm down again on Friday the 31st. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze and a clean 4ft SW swell. The afternoon turns glassy, with the same 4ft swell. The combined energy is dropping to 443, so it’s a much smaller, but perfectly clean option. That’s your second pick for the fortnight.

The first week of August fades out. Saturday the 1st has tiny 3ft waves, Sunday the 2nd sees a bit of a pulse back to 4ft, but with a cross-on wind. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are poor again with onshore winds. The second week looks pretty grim, with onshore winds and only small, weak swells. Wednesday the 6th of August shows a little knee-high 4ft SSW swell with a clean afternoon, but that’s about it.

So, to wrap it up: if you’ve got the skills, Friday the 24th is the absolute best on offer – big, clean, and powerful. For a more relaxed session, hold out for the glassy afternoon on Friday the 31st. The rest of the window is mostly blown out or too small.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, gales from the SE by Mon night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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4.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1220
874
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9305
5161
4062
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1583
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1073
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1452
3483
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Wind (km/h)
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35
NNW
25
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High Tide
9:20AM1.00m
9:43PM1.11m
10:47AM0.97m
11:05PM1.08m
12:11PM1.01m
00:19AM1.11m
1:10PM1.09m
1:14AM1.17m
1:54PM1.18m
1:57AM1.25m
2:30PM1.27m
2:33AM1.32m
3:02PM1.35m
3:06AM1.38m
Low Tide
3:12PM0.60m
4:33AM0.55m
4:46PM0.64m
5:57AM0.53m
6:15PM0.61m
6:59AM0.47m
7:15PM0.54m
7:44AM0.39m
7:59PM0.46m
8:20AM0.31m
8:36PM0.38m
8:52AM0.23m
9:09PM0.31m
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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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