Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at Long Beach. It’s a sandbar setup, sheltered spot, so it takes a bit of work to get it right. The water’s sitting at 58° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the good rubber on.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There’s a solid window of surf coming, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The first real call is Saturday morning, the 8th. There’s some size on the way, around 10ft of SW swell, but the wind is on it and the conditions are looking questionable. The energy is moderate (2961), but it’s not going to be clean. You’re better off waiting for Saturday afternoon. The swell pushes up to 13ft from the SW, the wind swings offshore, and the vibe is much better. That’s a proper session for the experienced crew, but the energy is strong (6120) and it might be a bit much for the average punter.

Sunday the 9th is a let-down. The swell drops back to 10-12ft, but that strong offshore wind is howling at 25 mph, making it a real battle to get out the back. It’s clean, but it’s a grunt. Monday and Tuesday are just messy with onshore and cross-shore winds, dropping in size. The energy weakens, and there’s not much to get excited about.

Wednesday the 12th starts to show some promise. The morning is still a bit cross, but the afternoon looks better. Swell is 7ft from the SW, and the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind goes light and cross-off, and it’s clean. This is a good one. Thursday the 13th afternoon is the standout of this first week. The swell is 7ft from the WSW, but the wind goes glassy. The conditions will be perfect, and the energy is still moderate (2503). That’s your pick for the first week.

Then we get a bit of a lull. Friday the 14th is poor, and the weekend is a write-off with onshore winds and weak energy. The surf goes small and the wind is wrong. We’re looking at a few days of nothing much until the middle of next week.

Monday the 17th is where it gets interesting again. The morning is glassy with a 10ft SW groundswell and a 16-second period. The energy is strong (5091). This is a big, clean day. It’s a standout. The afternoon keeps the size but the wind goes a bit more offshore, still looking great. The 18th and 19th ease off a bit, but the mornings are glassy with clean, fun waves in the 6-7ft range.

Then, the big one. Thursday the 20th. The afternoon is looking huge. The swell jumps to a solid 16ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The energy is very strong (10312). The wind is fresh offshore, and it’s clean. This is a serious, expert-only session. It’s a big call, but it’s the best on offer for the whole run. The 21st is still big but the wind gets messy. The last few days ease off, with the 23rd offering a return to clean, offshore conditions with 8-10ft of SW swell. Decent end to the run.

So, if you want the pick of the litter, it’s the glassy Thursday afternoon on the 13th for the cleanest waves, and that huge, powerful Thursday the 20th for the size and the spectacle. The long-period swells are best at this sandbar, but those big days will be pushing it. Keep your eyes on the 17th too, that’s a solid one.

Rusty.

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