Long Beach Surf Break

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,817 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for Long Beach.

The first real action is Monday the 6th. You’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, period 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the north in the morning. Water temp is 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for July. The combined energy is 1331 (moderate to strong), and the conditions are glassy. That’s your best early window—clean, lined-up waves. By afternoon, the swell drops to 6ft, but still glassy and clean. This is the pick of the first week.

Tuesday the 7th morning sees swell at 7ft from the SW, period 12s, but the wind turns onshore and the quality goes down. Afternoon gets cross-shore and messy. Wednesday the 8th has swell up to 8ft, but cross-on wind in the morning. The afternoon saves it—SSE wind at 12 mph goes offshore, making it clean and good for experienced surfers. That’s a solid session if you can handle the size.

Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th is big and heavy. Swell holds around 10ft from the SSW, with fresh cross-off winds. The energy is huge—3195 on Thursday morning. Period is 13-14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with long gaps. Only for experts. If you’re not confident, stay out.

Sunday the 12th through Wednesday the 15th is a lull. Sunday morning is glassy but only 4ft, energy down to 752. The rest of that stretch is mostly poor surf, onshore winds, and tiny waves. Not much going on.

Then Thursday the 16th brings a good uptick. Swell hits 7ft in the morning, then 10ft in the afternoon, both from the SW, period 11-12 seconds, with light offshore winds. Energy is solid—1262 in the morning, 2344 in the afternoon. The afternoon is marked as excellent for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, and well-shaped. That’s your second standout window.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are messy again with cross-on winds and choppy conditions. Not worth it. Sunday the 19th finishes strong: 8ft from the WSW in the morning, dropping to 7ft in the afternoon, with clean cross-off winds and light breeze. The afternoon is glassy and clean—a fun end to the run.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are mostly poor or marginal, with onshore winds and small swell. Tuesday afternoon does pick up a bit—5ft, period 12s, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 1029 (moderate). Could be a sneaky little session.

The standout is Monday the 6th, and then Thursday the 16th afternoon for the bigger, cleaner stuff. The rest is a bit hit or miss, so pick your moments.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
4
3
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
11
1.7
W
11
2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
3
SW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1330
707
1266
1319
1703
2207
1789
1558
3377
3195
2860
3208
2713
1834
1368
919
761
495
334
237
604
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
W
5
WNW
10
N
5
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
7:27PM1.34m
7:52AM1.14m
8:20PM1.31m
8:59AM1.10m
9:26PM1.29m
10:19AM1.10m
10:42PM1.29m
11:40AM1.15m
11:57PM1.34m
12:49PM1.24m
1:04AM1.41m
1:48PM1.35m
2:02AM1.49m
Low Tide
12:59PM0.34m
1:48AM0.39m
1:48PM0.41m
2:50AM0.40m
2:52PM0.46m
4:04AM0.39m
4:12PM0.49m
5:23AM0.35m
5:36PM0.45m
6:34AM0.27m
6:51PM0.37m
7:35AM0.17m
7:53PM0.26m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
13
13
13
13
15
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
17
16
16
15
15
17
16
15
10
7
6
5
6
9
8
10
9
8
13
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
11
1.7
W
11
2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
3
SW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1330
707
1266
1319
1703
2207
1789
1558
3377
3195
2860
3208
2713
1834
1368
919
761
495
334
237
604
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
1.1
SW
13
1.3
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.6
SW
20
1.3
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
S
14
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
34
352
418
191
181
241
962
1446
9
16
27
66
89
88
88
83
181
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
1
SW
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SW
22
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.4
S
14
0.6
W
10
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
1
228
12
11
73
20
10
10
8
12
44
60
77
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.2
SE
5
1.8
SE
6
2.3
SSE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.5
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
Energy kJ
32
63
202
465
447
582
645
312
275
210
165
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
6
1
9
0
6
0
24
24
24
12
12
3
1
3
24
1
0
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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