Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.6° C
1.0° 

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 5 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, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,025 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s 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 8PM. 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 6th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 8th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Long Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a messy start. Wednesday is a write-off with onshore winds and poor surf conditions, so don’t even bother. Things start to get interesting from Thursday morning, the 6th of August. We’ve got a solid 12 ft swell coming from the WSW, with a moderate offshore wind from the SSE cleaning it right up. The period is 13 seconds, so it’s got some proper groundswell energy behind it, with combined energy hitting 4045 (moderate wave energy). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the size is over 8 ft, so it’s expert territory and not for beginners. The water is sitting at 58°, which is roughly a degree and a half colder than normal for this time of year, so it’s a bit nippy.

Friday afternoon, the 7th of August, is looking like a real standout. The swell is still a solid 12 ft from the SW, but the wind turns light and cross-offshore from the SW, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy jumps to 5363, and the period is a long 14 seconds. This is the kind of day that gets the heart pumping – big, powerful, long-period SW groundswell with clean conditions. The direction is a perfect match for the optimum SW swell direction here. This is your best bet for the whole run.

Saturday, the 8th of August, is another beauty. The morning is glassy, zero wind, with a 10 ft SW swell. The combined energy is 2639, so it’s not as punchy as Friday, but it’s clean and inviting. Then Saturday afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the SSW, and the swell jumps up to 13 ft with a 14-second period, and the combined energy goes through the roof at 6516 (strong wave energy). This is a serious session, again only for the brave.

Sunday, the 9th, we get a near gale from the SSE that ruins the party – poor surf conditions, despite the swell still being 12 ft. That wind is just too strong. Monday and Tuesday, the 10th and 11th, the swell drops to 8 ft to 10 ft, but it’s from the SE with a short, weak 8-second period. The wind is still howling, so it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

We then hit a gap of a few days with marginal conditions. The 12th and 13th of August see a drop in size and a shift to a long-period 18-second swell from the SW, but it’s onshore and not clean enough to get excited about. The combined energy sits around 2000.

The second week offers a smaller, more user-friendly window. From Friday the 14th to Sunday the 16th of August, we’ve got a 5 ft to 7 ft WSW swell with a 13-second period. The winds are light and offshore or glassy, giving clean waves. The combined energy is in the 700-1000 range (weak to moderate), but it’s good, clean fun. The 16th of August, Sunday morning, is glassy with a 6 ft swell – a perfect beginner session if the crowds (which are often here) don’t put you off.

After that, the 17th and 18th of August turn ugly again with strong onshore winds and a 10 ft bump that’s just messy. The 19th and 20th show some improvement with moderate offshore winds, but the swell is inconsistent and smaller – 4 ft to 6 ft.

So, the standout is undeniably Friday afternoon, the 7th of August, with that big, clean, long-period SW groundswell. Saturday afternoon the 8th is a close second for the raw power, but it’s a touch more serious. For the smaller stuff, the 16th of August morning is your glassy window.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, gales from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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4
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1
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0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
4
SW
14
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.5
SE
8
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
1.6
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2601
2614
5789
4045
3716
3587
4684
5363
3773
2639
6516
5678
3399
3027
1258
820
1079
1303
1287
1173
1895
Wind (km/h)
35
N
35
NNW
15
WNW
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
10
E
5
SW
15
SSW
0
WSW
15
SSW
45
SSE
60
SSE
60
SE
60
SE
55
SE
65
SE
60
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
on
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:38PM1.32m
8:18AM1.10m
8:47PM1.23m
9:50AM1.05m
10:22PM1.20m
11:32AM1.09m
11:55PM1.25m
12:49PM1.22m
1:05AM1.35m
1:45PM1.37m
2:00AM1.45m
2:32PM1.51m
2:47AM1.53m
Low Tide
1:10PM0.38m
2:07AM0.39m
2:12PM0.48m
3:28AM0.45m
3:46PM0.55m
5:10AM0.43m
5:36PM0.51m
6:33AM0.34m
6:57PM0.39m
7:32AM0.21m
7:55PM0.25m
8:20AM0.10m
8:44PM0.13m
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7:35
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7:33
7:33
7:31
7:31
7:30
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6:08
6:08
6:09
6:10
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6:12
6:13
 mm
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6
Temp °C
13
15
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13
12
12
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17
15
Feels °C
6
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10
7
6
10
12
11
13
14
8
0
0
0
1
0
-1
6
11
9
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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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