Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Long Beach is the only spot in the mix for this 16-day window, and it starts off dead, but once it gets going, there’s some serious size. The water’s about 59°, which is normal for the season, so nothing unusual.

Right now, Tuesday the 14th is a total dud. We’ve got a weak 3ft W swell with a short 10-second period, and a cross-on breeze ruining it. Don’t bother. Wednesday the 15th morning is still marginal, with 5ft SW swell but a cross-on wind, so it’s messy. But Wednesday afternoon, things turn. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SW, with a 16-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. That’s a proper groundswell with plenty of energy, but it’s only for the experienced crew. The long period will make it wall up nicely at the sandbar, but the sets will be widely spaced.

Thursday the 16th is a standout. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with 8ft SW swell at 13 seconds. That’s clean, powerful, and organised—perfect for those who can handle it. The afternoon holds 8ft and stays clean. Friday the 17th drops off a bit, with 7ft dropping to 6ft, and a side-off breeze, but the energy is fading. Saturday the 18th is small again, with only 4ft in the morning, so not worth rushing out.

Sunday the 19th brings a new pulse of 7ft to 8ft from the WSW, with an 11-second period. The afternoon has a moderate offshore breeze from the S, so it’ll be clean and hollow. Monday the 20th holds similar size, 8ft in the morning, but the wind is side-off. The afternoon has a moderate offshore again, so it’s another solid session.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday the 21st. The morning is glassy, with 8ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell with very high energy, and the glassy conditions will make it absolutely perfect. The afternoon pushes up to 10ft with the same clean conditions. This is the best on offer in the first week—no question.

Wednesday the 22nd is a washout. 13ft SW swell, but with a fresh onshore breeze from the NNW, it’ll be a lumpy, blown-out mess. Not for paddling. If you’ve got a kite, maybe, but not for a surfboard. Thursday the 23rd is messy with offshore wind but still a bit hefty at 8ft, and the wind is fresh, so it’s not clean enough for the size.

The second week’s big standout is Friday the 24th. Glassy morning, 16ft WSW swell at 13 seconds. That’s massive, and with the wind dead calm, it’s a true expert-only day. The afternoon has 15ft and a light offshore. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole forecast. Saturday the 25th drops to 8ft–7ft, still clean, but the energy is a bit more moderate. Sunday the 26th holds 10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, with light breezes. Monday the 27th is blown out by a strong onshore, so skip it.

Tuesday the 28th looks promising again. The morning is 10ft with a slight onshore, but the afternoon cleans up with a light offshore and 12ft SW swell at 13 seconds. That’s a solid, clean session for the experienced. Wednesday the 29th closes out the window with a huge 15ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore all day, so it’s a choppy, lumpy mess. Not worth it.

The best of the whole run? Thursday the 16th morning for the glassy, powerful 8ft SW swell, and Friday the 24th morning for the massive, glassy 16ft WSW groundswell. Both are expert-only, but they’ll be unforgettable.

Rusty.

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