Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,697 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 1.5m and 7s 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 3.0m 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (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) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s switch to feet and Fahrenheit for the crew who think in those numbers.
Long Beach is the only game in town for this whole outlook. The first few days are a bit of a struggle. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th have some size – 8ft down to 6ft from the SSW – but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze, making it bumpy. The energy is huge (over 2000), but it’s not clean. Sunday the 12th is a little smaller, 4ft to 4ft, with lighter winds, but still a cross-off. It’s surfable, but not great.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are nearly dead. Wave heights drop below 3ft, and the energy is weak (under 400). Save your energy.
Now, the real standout. Wednesday the 15th is the day. The morning is small but glassy. The afternoon though? That’s where it’s at. A 8ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, and the wind turns offshore from the SSE. Clean, powerful, and the energy is a massive 2528 (strong). This is for experienced surfers only. It’ll be a bit shifty on the sandbar with that long period, but it’s the best session of the week.
Thursday the 16th keeps it going. The morning has 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. Another excellent window for strong surfers. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore.
Friday the 17th morning has a decent 7ft SW swell with offshore wind, but the wind is moderate. The energy is 1184 (moderate). It’s worth a look. The weekend of the 18th and 19th is mixed. Saturday the 18th is blown out, but Sunday the 19th is a gem. The morning is glassy with 8ft WSW groundswell. The afternoon stays clean with 7ft SSW swell.
Monday the 20th is a big one – 10ft SW swell with light cross-offshore wind. The energy is 2290 (strong). This is expert-only. The water temp is 60°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The next week (21st to 25th) has a few more. The wind picks up on the 21st and 22nd, making things messy. But then Wednesday the 23rd has a massive 13ft SSW groundswell on the afternoon (15-second period, energy 6665 – very strong) with light cross-offshore wind. That’s a monster. And Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th keep the swell at 8ft to 10ft with light offshore winds. This whole run from the 23rd to the 25th is as good as it gets for a sandbar, but it’s going to be crowded and only for experts.
So, the best calls are Wednesday the 15th afternoon and Sunday the 19th morning for quality, with the 23rd to 25th for the biggest, most powerful swell.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 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 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2230 | 1805 | 1507 | 1240 | 784 | 744 | 394 | 302 | 214 | 111 | 80 | 138 | 157 | 153 | 129 | 371 | 2454 | 3550 | 2381 | 1883 | 1336 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:40AM1.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2230 | 1805 | 1507 | 1240 | 784 | 744 | 394 | 302 | 214 | 111 | 80 | 138 | 156 | 153 | 129 | 371 | 2454 | 3550 | 2381 | 1883 | 1336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SW 17 | SW 11 | W 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 82 | 136 | 116 | 172 | 160 | 114 | 108 | 69 | 90 | 57 | 72 | 157 | 44 | 107 | 137 | 74 | 15 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 20 | SW 12 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 72 | 28 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 66 | 40 | 49 | 43 | 52 | 51 | 68 | 33 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 170 | 207 | 269 | 244 | 261 | 194 | 235 | 204 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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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).
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