Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We start off with a quiet beginning, but there’s a real pulse of energy building. The first few days are not the main event, but a solid warm-up. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is a touch below average for this time of year, but nothing to shiver about.

The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Friday, July 31st. The morning has some clouds, but a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 6 mph is keeping things clean. The swell is a tidy 4 ft from the SW with a long 12-second period. The energy is moderate (532). It’s a solid, friendly wave for an intermediate. The afternoon stays clean with a similar vibe.

Saturday, August 1st is where it gets sweeter. The morning is glassy – a dead calm with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW, with a long 14-second period pushing the energy up to 718. This is a standout morning. The combo of glassy conditions and a nice, clean groundswell makes for some of the best you’ll see all week. The afternoon stays clean with offshore winds, though the swell drops slightly.

Sunday the 2nd is a write-off onshore slop, so skip it. Monday, August 3rd is another absolute gem. The morning is glassy again, with a 5 ft swell from the WSW and a 14-second period, but the combined energy jumps to 1069, which is a solid step up in power. This is a true standout morning where the waves will have some real push and shape.

Things get a bit tricky mid-week, with winds shifting and energy dropping. But then we get a monster window for the experienced crew. Thursday, August 6th through Friday, August 7th sees a massive pulse of swell. Thursday morning brings a 15 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the energy is huge (8270). A light cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean. This is expert territory only – that size is not for the faint of heart. Friday eases slightly to 12 ft but stays glassy in the morning, offering another incredible day for those with the skills to handle it.

The second week gets messy with strong winds and rain, although there is a brief, clean window on Tuesday, August 11th with a light offshore wind and a 4 ft SSW swell, and again on Thursday, August 13th with a 6 ft WSW swell, clean offshore winds, and solid energy (1224). That Thursday is a good call for the following week, but it’s further out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best on offer is hands-down the glassy morning of Saturday, August 1st for a clean, fun intermediate wave, and the massive, clean swell of Thursday, August 6th for the experts.

Rusty.

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