Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
15.5° C
0.2° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,757 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Long Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we kick things off on Sunday the 12th with a bit of a slow start. The swell is running around 4ft, coming from the SSW, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE, and the combined energy is moderate at 869. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

Monday the 13th drops off a bit. The swell drops to 3ft, still from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. It’s small, but if you’ve got a log, you’ll be fine. The energy is weak at 209.

Tuesday the 14th is a write-off. The wind is cross-on from the WNW, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy is only 253 in the afternoon. Save your energy.

Now, Wednesday the 15th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, but the swell is already building to 5ft from the SW, with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is moderate at 1360. But the real standout is Wednesday afternoon. The wind swings to a cross-off from the SW, and the swell jumps to 10ft, still from the SW, with a 15-second period. The combined energy is strong at 4161. This is big, clean, and powerful. For experienced surfers only, this will be the best session of the week. The long period will make for some proper sets, but at a sandbar, it might be a bit straight. Expect crowds at Long Beach, because this is a real treat.

Thursday the 16th is still big, with 10ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-on from the NW, making it a bit messy. The energy is strong at 2722. The afternoon drops to 8ft, but the wind is still cross-on. It’s marginal.

Friday the 17th is a funky one. The morning has 8ft swell from the SW, with a cross-off wind from the SE at 19 mph. The energy is strong at 1585, but the wind is fresh. It’s clean, but the wind is strong. The afternoon is a no-go with 22 mph winds.

Saturday the 18th has a bit of a cleanup. The morning is a bit cross-shore with 7ft swell from the SW, but the afternoon is the real highlight. The wind goes light cross-off from the ESE, the swell is 6ft from the SW, and the energy is moderate at 1599. It’s clean and very good surf. This is a solid option for those who missed the big Wednesday session.

Sunday the 19th is back to poor conditions with onshore wind and small swell.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are a mixed bag. Tuesday the 21st has a promising morning with a clean offshore wind from the S, 5ft swell from the SW, and moderate energy at 1062. The afternoon gets bigger at 8ft, but the wind is cross-off. It’s a good day, but the morning is the pick.

Wednesday the 22nd has a nice afternoon session with light cross-off wind and 6ft swell from the SW. Clean and very good.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, Thursday the 23rd of July is a standout. The afternoon is glassy, with a 10ft swell from the SW, a 14-second period, and strong energy at 3074. This is big, clean, and for experts only. The morning is a bit cross-on, but the afternoon is pure glass. This is a long-range promise, but it looks like a cracker.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are blown out with strong onshore winds. Sunday the 26th has a killer afternoon session: 10ft from the SSW, 15-second period, cross-off wind, and strong energy at 3667. Again, for experts only. Finally, Monday the 27th finishes with a glassy morning, 6ft from the SW, and moderate energy at 1077. A clean, smaller option to wrap it up.

So, overall, the two true standouts are Wednesday afternoon, July 15th and Thursday afternoon, July 23rd. Both are big, clean, powerful swells for experienced surfers. If you’re a beginner, stick to the smaller glassy days on the 13th or the 22nd afternoon. The crowds will be on it for the big days, so get there early.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Sat
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
W
11
0.6
SW
16
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.4
SW
17
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SSW
11
1.3
SW
16
2
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
665
394
302
232
125
105
205
162
153
132
1118
4085
4254
2722
1846
1977
1585
1447
803
1550
984
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
SW
5
SE
10
NW
10
WNW
20
S
30
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
15
E
5
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Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
High Tide
1:04AM1.41m
1:48PM1.35m
2:02AM1.49m
2:40PM1.46m
2:54AM1.54m
3:27PM1.55m
3:42AM1.56m
4:12PM1.61m
4:28AM1.54m
4:55PM1.62m
5:11AM1.48m
5:37PM1.59m
5:54AM1.39m
6:19PM1.52m
Low Tide
7:35AM0.17m
7:53PM0.26m
8:27AM0.09m
8:48PM0.17m
9:14AM0.03m
9:38PM0.10m
9:58AM0.00m
10:25PM0.08m
10:40AM0.02m
11:11PM0.10m
11:20AM0.07m
11:55PM0.16m
12:00PM0.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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6
11
17
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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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