Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Long Beach.

First off, the water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Nothing wild, but you’ll definitely want a decent wetsuit.

We’ve got a solid start to the outlook. This Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with a clean 12ft SW swell rolling in, with a 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off, so the face will be clean. The combined energy is pumping hard at 3905, so there’s plenty of power behind it. This is big, experienced surfer territory – over 8ft, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. The direction is SW, which is exactly what this sheltered sandbar wants to see.

Wednesday morning holds similar quality, still 10ft from the SW, 13 seconds, and the wind goes offshore with a light S breeze. Clean as a whistle. The energy is still massive at 3471. This is the standout window. If you’re experienced, get out there.

Wednesday afternoon is more of the same solid 10ft SW swell, but the wind swings to a light offshore from the SSW. Still clean. The energy drops a touch to 2837, but it’s still a powerful session.

Thursday morning we see a shift. The swell drops to 12ft, but it’s coming from the S with a shorter 9-second period, and the wind is a moderate cross-off from the SE at 12 mph. It’s a bit lumpier, and the energy is still high at 2717, but the quality is marginal. After that, Thursday afternoon through to Saturday afternoon gets blown out. Strong to near-gale winds kick up from the SE, making a mess of things. The swell drops in period to 7-8 seconds, and the energy plummets. Honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that stretch.

Sunday morning, we get a redemption window. The wind drops to a gentle cross-off, and a new, very long-period SW groundswell shows up at 7ft with a 16-second period. The energy is back up to 2717. This long period means deep, powerful lines, but at a beach break like Long Beach, it might break a bit too straight. Still, with light winds, it’s worth a look for the experienced crew.

Sunday afternoon softens to 5ft at 15 seconds, clean but smaller.

Then we hit a dry spell. Monday through most of the following week, conditions are poor. Onshore winds, small swell, or just messy energy. The week of the 9th to the 12th has some small, clean windows but nothing to write home about. The combined energy drops to the 300-700 range – weak.

A note for the 13th (Sunday): a 7ft WSW groundswell at 14 seconds shows up, but the wind is a moderate cross-off from the SW, and the energy is 2410. It’s listed as marginal, but the swell is there.

The real highlight for the long-range is the final day, Wednesday the 16th. A 10ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, light cross-off wind from the SE, and a massive 3677 combined energy. It’s clean and powerful. This is a promising one, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best bets are Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning for the big, clean SW groundswell. The 16th is a long-range standout that could be a gem.

Rusty.

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