Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

It’s been a quiet start, but things are about to get properly interesting. There’s a bit of a lull at the very beginning of the run, but the first real action kicks off on Thursday, 23 July. The early window is looking messy, but the buzz is all about the weekend.

We’re looking at Long Beach, a sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent. It’s sheltered from the swell, so it needs a good push from the SW to get going. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The real standout is Friday morning, 24 July. It’s going to be a special one. The swell is a solid 12 ft from the SW, with a long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is thumping at 4968, so the ocean will have plenty of push. The kicker is the glassy conditions with zero wind. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and powerful. This is only for experienced surfers though; that size is the real deal. The afternoon holds at 10 ft with a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE, keeping it clean, so you can surf all day.

Saturday, 25 July is still very good. The morning has 6 ft from the SSW with a clean cross-off breeze, but the afternoon is better with 8 ft from the SW and a gentler wind. The waves will be clean and well-shaped, making for a very long day in the water.

Sunday, 26 July is a step down in size but still fun. The morning has 7 ft from the SW, and the afternoon is a smaller 6 ft, both with clean cross-off winds. A good day for the intermediate crowd.

The Monday, 27 July and Tuesday, 28 July stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell is huge, hitting 13 ft on Tuesday morning with a 17-second period and a massive 9874 energy reading, but the wind is a gale. That kind of cross-off gale will make it a choppy, blown-out mess. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle board.

We get a reset on Wednesday, 29 July. The swell drops to 7 ft from the SW with a 13-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore, so there’s a bit of chop. Not the best, but surfable.

The next real highlight is Thursday afternoon, 30 July. Glassy conditions again, with a 7 ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is 1843, which is moderate, but the glassy surface will make it clean and tempting. The morning is a write-off with onshore wind.

The surf then tapers off through the end of July and into the first of August. Friday and Saturday, 31 July and 1 August, offer clean, small waves in the 4 ft to 5 ft range with glassy conditions – perfect for a longboard.

There’s a gap of smaller, less consistent surf from Sunday, 2 August, through Tuesday, 4 August. The swell is small and the wind is mixed. Nothing to get excited about.

Then, Wednesday, 5 August is a late standout. The afternoon session is calling out. The swell is 8 ft from the SW with a 15-second period and a light breeze. The combined energy is 3014, and the forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a long-range call, so treat it with a bit of caution, but it’s got the makings of a very good day.

Thursday, 6 August is a bit messy with cross-onshore wind, but Friday morning, 7 August is another potential cracker. A 10 ft SW swell at 13 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The energy is 2752. Another one for the experienced crew.

So, the best of the best is Friday morning, 24 July, with that glassy, powerful SW groundswell. The second standout is Wednesday afternoon, 5 August, for a later date to keep an eye on.

Rusty out.

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