Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for Long Beach.

The first real action is Monday the 6th. You’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, period 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the north in the morning. Water temp is 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for July. The combined energy is 1331 (moderate to strong), and the conditions are glassy. That’s your best early window—clean, lined-up waves. By afternoon, the swell drops to 6ft, but still glassy and clean. This is the pick of the first week.

Tuesday the 7th morning sees swell at 7ft from the SW, period 12s, but the wind turns onshore and the quality goes down. Afternoon gets cross-shore and messy. Wednesday the 8th has swell up to 8ft, but cross-on wind in the morning. The afternoon saves it—SSE wind at 12 mph goes offshore, making it clean and good for experienced surfers. That’s a solid session if you can handle the size.

Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th is big and heavy. Swell holds around 10ft from the SSW, with fresh cross-off winds. The energy is huge—3195 on Thursday morning. Period is 13-14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with long gaps. Only for experts. If you’re not confident, stay out.

Sunday the 12th through Wednesday the 15th is a lull. Sunday morning is glassy but only 4ft, energy down to 752. The rest of that stretch is mostly poor surf, onshore winds, and tiny waves. Not much going on.

Then Thursday the 16th brings a good uptick. Swell hits 7ft in the morning, then 10ft in the afternoon, both from the SW, period 11-12 seconds, with light offshore winds. Energy is solid—1262 in the morning, 2344 in the afternoon. The afternoon is marked as excellent for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, and well-shaped. That’s your second standout window.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are messy again with cross-on winds and choppy conditions. Not worth it. Sunday the 19th finishes strong: 8ft from the WSW in the morning, dropping to 7ft in the afternoon, with clean cross-off winds and light breeze. The afternoon is glassy and clean—a fun end to the run.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are mostly poor or marginal, with onshore winds and small swell. Tuesday afternoon does pick up a bit—5ft, period 12s, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 1029 (moderate). Could be a sneaky little session.

The standout is Monday the 6th, and then Thursday the 16th afternoon for the bigger, cleaner stuff. The rest is a bit hit or miss, so pick your moments.

Rusty.

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