
Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m 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 offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s talk about Long Beach. It’s a sandbar setup that’s fairly consistent, but this forecast is a real mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at 60°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the main character for the first week, so hold tight.
We start off with a bit of a wait. The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Sunday the 12th. That morning you’re looking at a 4ft SSW swell, but it’s still a bit average. The afternoon is where it gets interesting. Sunday arvo, the swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SSW, but the wind goes light and the wave energy sits at a moderate 649. The call says “expect good surf conditions,” so that Sunday session is your first real look-in for the week.
Monday the 13th is a wildcard. The swell drops right back to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. It’s small, but it’s clean. The swell energy is weak at 222. If you’ve got a log, that’s your window. Tuesday the 14th turns ugly with cross-on wind and tiny, poor surf – definitely a day to stay on the beach.
Wednesday the 15th afternoon is the absolute standout of this whole outlook. The swell pumps up to 10ft from the SW with a long-period groundswell of 15 seconds. The combined energy cranks up to 4343, which is very strong. Now, a 10ft swell is expert territory only, and with that long period, it might break a bit straight across the sandbar. But the wind goes cross-off and clean. The data says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I agree. That’s your session if you’ve got the skills.
After that, it’s a bit of a letdown. Thursday the 16th keeps the size with a 10ft SW swell in the morning and 8ft in the arvo, but the wind goes cross-on and choppy. The energy is still strong (3250 and 2419), but the quality is gone. Friday the 17th is a write-off with howling cross-off wind at 25 mph, making for poor conditions despite the clean look.
The second week settles down. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are plagued by onshore and cross-on wind, making both days poor. Avoid them.
Monday the 21st shines again. The swell drops to 4ft from the W, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. The energy is moderate at 582, and the call is “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a clean, fun-sized day for everyone.
The end of the outlook sees a return of size and clean-ish wind. Wednesday the 23rd afternoon pushes through a 7ft SW swell with a moderate energy of 1504, but it’s still labelled marginal. Thursday the 24th afternoon is a real possibility: 8ft from the SW with fresh offshore wind. The energy is strong at 1648, and it’s described as “fresh offshore and clean.” That’s your second-week standout for the experienced crew.
So, to sum it up: if you want big, clean waves for experts, Wednesday the 15th afternoon is the one. For a fun, glassy small-wave session, Monday the 21st morning is your best bet. The rest of it is wind-affected or just ordinary.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
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1805 | 1507 | 1132 | 729 | 665 | 394 | 302 | 255 | 125 | 86 | 191 | 159 | 153 | 132 | 502 | 4284 | 4708 | 3250 | 2419 | 1336 | 1215 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.34m | 12:49PM1.24m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.45m | 6:34AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.37m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | |
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | 5:55 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
1805 | 1507 | 1132 | 729 | 665 | 394 | 302 | 255 | 125 | 80 | 191 | 159 | 153 | 132 | 496 | 4284 | 4708 | 3250 | 2419 | 1336 | 1215 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 4 | SW 16 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
82 | 136 | 116 | 178 | 163 | 114 | 108 | 69 | 65 | 86 | 61 | 42 | 44 | 10 | 502 | 59 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 20 | W 12 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 7 | W 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | W 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 7 | 172 | 29 | 40 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 41 | 49 | 60 | 52 | 107 | 56 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
195 | 248 | 256 | 239 | 221 | 276 | 204 | 73 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
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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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