Long Beach surf break

Long Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Long Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 29th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 29th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 26th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri night, moderate winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Mon morning).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SE
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
2.2
SE
2.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
WSW
1
WSW
1.9
SE
0.9
SW
2.1
SE
2
SE
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)612121111111110106776612116116613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33161464455342933228717714239840399669190222266191317295473
Wind
(km/h)
40
SE
40
SE
35
SSE
45
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
45
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
0
SSW
25
SE
10
NE
10
WNW
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
1.22
7:06AM
1.34
7:24PM
1.16
7:58AM
1.32
8:30PM
1.11
9:02AM
1.30
9:50PM
1.09
10:15AM
1.30
11:12PM
1.13
11:29AM
1.34
12:23AM
1.21
12:36PM
1.41
1:23AM
1.31
1:36PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.40
1:25AM
0.38
2:25PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.44
3:38PM
0.41
3:42AM
0.48
4:57PM
0.36
5:05AM
0.46
6:09PM
0.28
6:21AM
0.39
7:10PM
0.19
7:26AM
0.30
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C211921202021212022232222232419222224232323
Feels °C (?)161317141216151318171623212319212021181721
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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 12 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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