Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk surf. The next couple weeks are a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of real windows to hunt.

Starting off, the water is running about 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit is probably a good call.

Saturday afternoon is the big one. We’ve got a solid 13ft of SW swell rolling through with a long 14-second interval. The energy is pumping, reading 6120, and the wind is light and offshore from the south, cleaning it right up. This is a standout for the experienced surfer, for sure. A bit gnarly for the beginners, but if you're comfortable in bigger surf, this is your session.

Sunday rolls in and the swell is still up around 12ft, but the wind picks up to a strong 25 mph from the SSE. The morning is a cross-off, which is okay, but the afternoon gets that strong offshore flow which makes it a real battle to get out the back. Not the cleanest day.

Monday and Tuesday see the swell back off to the 6ft range. The wind is still strong from the SE, but it's cross-off, so the faces are clean. It's surfable, but the quality is nothing special. Tuesday afternoon could be a bit better with lighter winds, but the swell is down to around 4ft.

The next thing that catches my eye is Wednesday the 12th. The swell bumps back up to 7ft, but the period is a very long 18 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. Watch out, that long period can make the banks a bit shifty, but there’s plenty of push. Wednesday afternoon looks clean with light winds, making it a good option for someone who knows the break. The next morning is bigger at 8ft, but the onshore wind chops it up.

Then there's a real lull from Friday the 14th through the 16th. Swell drops to the 5ft range and wind goes all over the place, mostly cross-onshore. It'll be a bit messy. Not a great stretch.

The next real highlight is Monday the 17th. Swell is back up to a solid 8-10ft and the afternoon session has that light cross-off breeze, making for clean, powerful waves. This is for the experienced crew again. That’s a strong pulse of energy and it’ll have a lot of push. This is looking like the second standout of the window, though it's a bit further out, so we’ll see how it fills in.

After that, things fade fast. The swell drops from around 6ft down to 3ft by the following Wednesday. It’s clean but weak, and the wind starts to blow again. The last week of the forecast is pretty quiet. Small surf and the wind isn’t your friend, especially around the 21st and 22nd. There’s a tiny pulse for the afternoon of the 23rd, but it’s nothing to write home about.

So, the bottom line: Saturday the 8th is the clear winner – biggest, cleanest, and most powerful. Monday the 17th afternoon is the other one to keep an eye on. Everything else is just filling in the gaps.

Rusty out.

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