Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Long Beach over the next couple of weeks.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We've got some swell, but the wind is messing it up. There's a glimmer of hope mid-week, and then a couple of proper standouts if you're patient.

The first proper chance to get wet looks like Tuesday the 21st. The morning is looking epic with the wind going glassy and a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in. The energy is pumping (2512), and that 14-second period means proper shaped waves. This is only for the experienced crew though – it's a big, powerful wave. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore breeze and the swell bumps up to 10ft (2736 energy). Magic light, clean faces, and long lines. If you know what you're doing, this is the best session of the first week.

Now, to be fair, the rest of the week is messy. Wednesday and Thursday are a blown-out shambles with onshore winds and chop. Friday the 24th is interesting – we’ve got a massive 12ft SW groundswell hitting (4692 energy) with a clean cross-off wind, but it's a raw, powerful beast. That's a big boy's wave, and the tide might be a factor.

The real standout is waiting for Sunday the 26th. The morning session is a gem. Clean, 7ft SW swell with 11-second period, we have no wind, just glassy conditions (1153 energy). It's a beautiful, clean wave with nobody around to hassle you. That's the one to circle.

Looking further ahead into the first week of August, it gets even better. The morning of Saturday the 1st is looking choice with a 4ft, 15-second groundswell, clean and light. Then Sunday the 2nd is the pick of the whole outlook. A solid 8ft groundswell (2680 energy) with a 15-second period, glassy conditions in the morning, and a clean cross-off in the afternoon. That's a full day of quality, long-period waves. This is a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in yet.

The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

As for the rest of the period, there's a lot of wind after the 26th, so keep an eye on the charts. That Sunday the 26th and the beginning of August are the true standouts here.

Rusty

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