Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.2° C
1.3° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,120 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at Long Beach. It’s a sandbar setup, sheltered spot, so it takes a bit of work to get it right. The water’s sitting at 58° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the good rubber on.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There’s a solid window of surf coming, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The first real call is Saturday morning, the 8th. There’s some size on the way, around 10ft of SW swell, but the wind is on it and the conditions are looking questionable. The energy is moderate (2961), but it’s not going to be clean. You’re better off waiting for Saturday afternoon. The swell pushes up to 13ft from the SW, the wind swings offshore, and the vibe is much better. That’s a proper session for the experienced crew, but the energy is strong (6120) and it might be a bit much for the average punter.

Sunday the 9th is a let-down. The swell drops back to 10-12ft, but that strong offshore wind is howling at 25 mph, making it a real battle to get out the back. It’s clean, but it’s a grunt. Monday and Tuesday are just messy with onshore and cross-shore winds, dropping in size. The energy weakens, and there’s not much to get excited about.

Wednesday the 12th starts to show some promise. The morning is still a bit cross, but the afternoon looks better. Swell is 7ft from the SW, and the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind goes light and cross-off, and it’s clean. This is a good one. Thursday the 13th afternoon is the standout of this first week. The swell is 7ft from the WSW, but the wind goes glassy. The conditions will be perfect, and the energy is still moderate (2503). That’s your pick for the first week.

Then we get a bit of a lull. Friday the 14th is poor, and the weekend is a write-off with onshore winds and weak energy. The surf goes small and the wind is wrong. We’re looking at a few days of nothing much until the middle of next week.

Monday the 17th is where it gets interesting again. The morning is glassy with a 10ft SW groundswell and a 16-second period. The energy is strong (5091). This is a big, clean day. It’s a standout. The afternoon keeps the size but the wind goes a bit more offshore, still looking great. The 18th and 19th ease off a bit, but the mornings are glassy with clean, fun waves in the 6-7ft range.

Then, the big one. Thursday the 20th. The afternoon is looking huge. The swell jumps to a solid 16ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The energy is very strong (10312). The wind is fresh offshore, and it’s clean. This is a serious, expert-only session. It’s a big call, but it’s the best on offer for the whole run. The 21st is still big but the wind gets messy. The last few days ease off, with the 23rd offering a return to clean, offshore conditions with 8-10ft of SW swell. Decent end to the run.

So, if you want the pick of the litter, it’s the glassy Thursday afternoon on the 13th for the cleanest waves, and that huge, powerful Thursday the 20th for the size and the spectacle. The long-period swells are best at this sandbar, but those big days will be pushing it. Keep your eyes on the 17th too, that’s a solid one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, strong winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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3.5
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12
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11
2.5
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2.5
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WSW
14
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1.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2961
6120
4020
2489
3610
2056
1546
1013
3172
919
483
1780
2059
2600
2430
4161
2503
1608
1257
1139
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Wind (km/h)
20
N
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S
25
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40
SSE
40
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35
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25
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High Tide
11:32AM1.09m
11:55PM1.25m
12:49PM1.22m
1:05AM1.35m
1:45PM1.37m
2:00AM1.45m
2:32PM1.51m
2:47AM1.53m
3:14PM1.62m
3:29AM1.56m
3:53PM1.68m
4:09AM1.56m
4:29PM1.69m
4:46AM1.51m
Low Tide
5:36PM0.51m
6:33AM0.34m
6:57PM0.39m
7:32AM0.21m
7:55PM0.25m
8:20AM0.10m
8:44PM0.13m
9:02AM0.02m
9:27PM0.05m
9:40AM-0.01m
10:08PM0.02m
10:16AM-0.00m
10:46PM0.04m
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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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