Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Long Beach.
Overall, we’re looking at a real slow start, but a massive pulse of swell is brewing for the end of the month. You’ll need to be patient for the first week, but the payoff is gonna be huge for those who can handle it.
Right now, things are pretty quiet. Sunday the 12th has some waist-high 4ft swell from the SSW, with a light cross-off breeze. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (576). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are small and weak with onshore winds, so it’s a bit of a write-off. You’ll be better off waiting.
Then things start to get interesting on Wednesday the 15th. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, but the afternoon... that’s the first standout. We’ve got a solid 10ft groundswell from the SW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wind switches to a light cross-off, and the wave energy is very strong (4055). This is serious, expert-only territory. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum, but the size and power make up for it. Keep in mind, with that long period, it might be a bit straight at the sandbar, but the power will be there.
Thursday the 16th is still big, but cross-on winds make it a bit lumpy. Not the best call.
The weekend of the 18th and 19th offers a bit of a reset. Saturday afternoon the 18th looks glassy with 5ft of clean SSW swell, and it’s a very good session for the average surfer. The energy is solid (1045). Sunday the 19th is a no-go with onshore winds.
Now, the real magic happens in the second week. Starting Wednesday the 22nd, we have a *standout* morning. 10ft of clean SW groundswell, with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is pumping (3570). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is perfect, and the swell is solid.
But the peak of this whole run is Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. Thursday afternoon sees a 16ft swell from the WSW with a glassy offshore wind. The energy is off the charts at 10013. This is an exceptional, expert-only session. Friday the 24th morning is the absolute best: 18ft of SW groundswell with a 16 second period, and the wind is glassy. The wave energy is a huge 13581. This is a once-in-a-while event. The swell direction is bang on the optimum, the wind is perfect, and the energy is extreme. This is for experts only, and it will be a major event.
After that, the wind gets nasty over the weekend of the 25th and 26th, with strong onshore winds ruining the massive swell. It’s a case of getting it while you can.
So, the call is simple: wait for the middle of the month, then get ready for the 22nd through the 24th for the true standouts. The best of the best is Friday morning the 24th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 232 | 125 | 105 | 202 | 162 | 156 | 192 | 1419 | 3979 | 3844 | 2381 | 1671 | 1702 | 897 | 639 | 394 | 872 | 673 | 651 | 658 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:02AM1.49m | 2:40PM1.46m | 2:54AM1.54m | 3:27PM1.55m | 3:42AM1.56m | 4:12PM1.61m | 4:28AM1.54m | 4:55PM1.62m | 5:11AM1.48m | 5:37PM1.59m | 5:54AM1.39m | 6:19PM1.52m | 6:37AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.26m | 8:27AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:58AM0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | 10:40AM0.02m | 11:11PM0.10m | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:55PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.16m | 00:39AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | 5:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 164 | 102 | 125 | 105 | 202 | 162 | 156 | 132 | 1419 | 3979 | 3844 | 2381 | 1671 | 1702 | 897 | 639 | 394 | 872 | 673 | 651 | 658 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SE 6 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 10 | W 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 302 | 232 | 34 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 40 | 192 | 208 | 76 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 47 | 270 | 223 | 330 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | S 9 | W 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 110 | 69 | 45 | 40 | 58 | 61 | 37 | 51 | 102 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 114 | 149 | 144 | 117 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 216 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 66 | 92 | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
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