Long Beach surf break

Long Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 13 Apr 2026 SAST
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Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 15th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 15th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, near gales from the W by Sun morning).

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
0
2
4
5
5
4
4
4
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
4
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141313161413161514141312121111131011121614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)758112710942647351253871039576264747344821211444245120611752169910213848408788995706
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
S
15
WNW
25
NNW
30
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
WSW
35
N
20
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
30
NW
40
NNW
50
W
40
WSW
25
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11
Sunset6:25--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----2-------18102-713331
Temp. °C202019191917171716171717161516161615151616
Feels °C (?)201918171812131313151411101111109561013
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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